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Caper vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caper and blue cheese different?

  • Caper is richer in copper, while blue cheese is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B5, selenium, and zinc.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 92% more than caper.
  • Caper contains 9 times more copper than blue cheese. Caper contains 0.374mg of copper, while blue cheese contains 0.04mg.
  • Blue cheese is lower in sodium.

Capers, canned and Cheese, blue types were 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more IronIron +438.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +835%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +540%
Contains more ZincZinc +731.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3770%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1108.3%

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% 2.3% 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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +252%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +925%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2728.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6303.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +621.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109%
Contains more WaterWater +97.7%
Contains more OtherOther +57.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +806.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3241.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12246%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.233g 18.669g 84%
Phosphorus 10mg 387mg 54%
Sodium 2348mg 1146mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Calcium 40mg 528mg 49%
Fats 0.86g 28.74g 43%
Protein 2.36g 21.4g 38%
Copper 0.374mg 0.04mg 37%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 1.729mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Selenium 1.2µg 14.5µg 24%
Vitamin A 7µg 198µg 21%
Zinc 0.32mg 2.66mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 7.778g 19%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 2.4µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.382mg 19%
Calories 23kcal 353kcal 17%
Iron 1.67mg 0.31mg 17%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.166mg 11%
Potassium 40mg 256mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.25mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.009mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.8g 3%
Folate 23µg 36µg 3%
Choline 6.5mg 15.4mg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 1.016mg 2%
Carbs 4.89g 2.34g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.029mg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Blue cheese
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
13%
Caper
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.436g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1202mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.