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Caper vs. Caraway spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caper and Caraway spice different?

  • Caraway spice has more Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, and Potassium than Caper.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Caraway spice is 182% higher.
  • Caper contains 138 times more Sodium than Caraway spice. While Caper contains 2348mg of Sodium, Caraway spice contains only 17mg.

Capers, canned and Spices, caraway seed are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Caper
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +681.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1622.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3277.5%
Contains more IronIron +871.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1618.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5580%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +908.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Caper
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 14% 8.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +388.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2027.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +453.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1465.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +280%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
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2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +749.5%
Contains more OtherOther +37%
Contains more ProteinProtein +737.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1596.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +920.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
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39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
6% 65% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11209.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +976.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caper Caraway spice
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Caraway spice Opinion
Calories 23kcal 333kcal Caraway spice
Protein 2.36g 19.77g Caraway spice
Fats 0.86g 14.59g Caraway spice
Vitamin C 4.3mg 21mg Caraway spice
Net carbs 1.69g 11.9g Caraway spice
Carbs 4.89g 49.9g Caraway spice
Magnesium 33mg 258mg Caraway spice
Calcium 40mg 689mg Caraway spice
Potassium 40mg 1351mg Caraway spice
Iron 1.67mg 16.23mg Caraway spice
Sugar 0.41g 0.64g Caper
Fiber 3.2g 38g Caraway spice
Copper 0.374mg 0.91mg Caraway spice
Zinc 0.32mg 5.5mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 10mg 568mg Caraway spice
Sodium 2348mg 17mg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 138IU 363IU Caraway spice
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 18µg Caraway spice
Vitamin E 0.88mg 2.5mg Caraway spice
Manganese 0.078mg 1.3mg Caraway spice
Selenium 1.2µg 12.1µg Caraway spice
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.383mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.379mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 3.606mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B5 0.027mg Caper
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.36mg Caraway spice
Vitamin K 24.6µg 0µg Caper
Folate 23µg 10µg Caper
Choline 6.5mg 24.7mg Caraway spice
Saturated Fat 0.233g 0.62g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.063g 7.125g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 3.272g Caraway spice
Tryptophan 0.244mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.756mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.826mg Caraway spice
Leucine 1.218mg Caraway spice
Lysine 1.031mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.361mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.867mg Caraway spice
Valine 1.037mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.55mg Caraway spice
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Caraway spice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Caper
38%
Caraway spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
205%
Caraway spice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 2331mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.387g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/nutrients
  2. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.