Caper vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are caper and parmigiano-Reggiano different?
- Caper is richer in vitamin K, while parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need for calcium, 107% more than caper.
- Caper contains 14 times more vitamin K than parmigiano-Reggiano. Caper contains 24.6µg of vitamin K, while parmigiano-Reggiano contains 1.7µg.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in sodium.
Capers, canned and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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.
Contains more IronIron | +85.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +57.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2672.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +212.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1109.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +7190% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1375% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +417.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +471.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1347.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +130% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2185.7% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +249.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1103.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +113% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +218.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 40mg | 1109mg | 107% |
Phosphorus | 10mg | 729mg | 103% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.26µg | 94% |
Saturated fat | 0.233g | 13.317g | 59% |
Sodium | 2348mg | 1529mg | 36% |
Protein | 2.36g | 20g | 35% |
Zinc | 0.32mg | 3.87mg | 32% |
Selenium | 1.2µg | 17.7µg | 30% |
Fats | 0.86g | 20g | 29% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.139mg | 0.486mg | 27% |
Vitamin K | 24.6µg | 1.7µg | 19% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 160µg | 17% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.063g | 6.098g | 15% |
Copper | 0.374mg | 0.238mg | 15% |
Fiber | 3.2g | 0g | 13% |
Calories | 23kcal | 265kcal | 12% |
Iron | 1.67mg | 0.9mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.027mg | 0.325mg | 6% |
Vitamin C | 4.3mg | 0mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 0.17mg | 5% |
Choline | 6.5mg | 20.7mg | 3% |
Potassium | 40mg | 125mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.652mg | 0.114mg | 3% |
Folate | 23µg | 10µg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.023mg | 0.049mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 15IU | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.304g | 0.462g | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.018mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 33mg | 38mg | 1% |
Carbs | 4.89g | 1.37g | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.69g | 1.37g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.41g | 0g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.078mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.24mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.519mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.2mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.983mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.459mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.369mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.604mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.498mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.752mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.36 g
Fats:
0.86 g
Carbs:
4.89 g
Water:
83.85 g
Other:
8.04 g
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +256.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +65.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +747.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2225.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.304 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9579.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52% |