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Caper vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caper and cereal

  • Caper has less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 523% more.
  • Caper has 3 times more sodium than cereal. Caper has 2348mg of sodium, while cereal has 795mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Capers, canned and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +173%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.5%
Contains more IronIron +1939.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +670%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +912.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +425%

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% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +795.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2684.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +737%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25926.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +2118.3%
Contains more OtherOther +260.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.8%
Contains more FatsFats +25.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1676.1%

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
Cereal
2
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 6.288mg 523%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 5.986mg 459%
Iron 1.67mg 34.06mg 405%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 3.87mg 287%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 29.62mg 181%
Vitamin A 7µg 814µg 90%
Sodium 2348mg 795mg 68%
Zinc 0.32mg 7.6mg 66%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 38.5mg 38%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.79mg 31%
Carbs 4.89g 86.85g 27%
Copper 0.374mg 0.137mg 26%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 0µg 21%
Calories 23kcal 378kcal 18%
Phosphorus 10mg 77mg 10%
Selenium 1.2µg 6.3µg 9%
Fiber 3.2g 1.4g 7%
Protein 2.36g 6.06g 7%
Folate 23µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.226mg 4%
Calcium 40mg 10mg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 19mg 3%
Potassium 40mg 105mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Fats 0.86g 1.08g 0%
Net carbs 1.69g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 10.35g N/A
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.26g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.204g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.354g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caper Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
13%
Caper
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1553mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.