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Caper vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caper and brunost

  • Caper has more copper; however, brunost is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, and calcium.
  • Brunost covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 101% more than caper.
  • Brunost contains 5 times less copper than caper. Caper contains 0.374mg of copper, while brunost contains 0.08mg.
  • Brunost has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Capers, canned and Cheese, gjetost.

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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 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +221.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +367.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3422.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4340%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
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% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +894.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1078.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +523.9%
Contains more OtherOther +69.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3331.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +772.2%

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
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12406.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg 101%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 1.382mg 96%
Saturated fat 0.233g 19.16g 86%
Sodium 2348mg 600mg 76%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 3.351mg 66%
Phosphorus 10mg 444mg 62%
Fats 0.86g 29.51g 44%
Potassium 40mg 1409mg 40%
Calcium 40mg 400mg 36%
Vitamin A 7µg 334µg 36%
Copper 0.374mg 0.08mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.315mg 25%
Selenium 1.2µg 14.5µg 24%
Calories 23kcal 466kcal 22%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 7.879g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.271mg 19%
Protein 2.36g 9.65g 15%
Iron 1.67mg 0.52mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Carbs 4.89g 42.65g 13%
Magnesium 33mg 70mg 9%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.14mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Folate 23µg 5µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.938g 4%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.04mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.813mg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caper Brunost
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
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.927g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 1748mg)
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
  2. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/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.