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Caper vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caper and chocolate cake

  • Caper has more copper; however, chocolate cake is higher in choline, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B12.
  • Caper covers your daily sodium needs 88% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 2 times less copper than caper. Caper contains 0.374mg of copper, while chocolate cake contains 0.207mg.
  • Chocolate cake has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Capers, canned and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +960%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +259%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +891.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Iron ~1.61mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1025.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1875.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +243.6%
Contains more OtherOther +346.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1655.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +992%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9485.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +808.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caper Chocolate cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 315mg 88%
Saturated fat 0.233g 5.43g 24%
Fats 0.86g 15.1g 22%
Choline 6.5mg 128.4mg 22%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Copper 0.374mg 0.207mg 19%
Selenium 1.2µg 11.9µg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Calories 23kcal 371kcal 17%
Carbs 4.89g 53.4g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 2.761g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 6.039g 15%
Phosphorus 10mg 106mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.141mg 10%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.28mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.304mg 6%
Protein 2.36g 5.3g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.213mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Fiber 3.2g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0.2mg 5%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.69mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 1.137mg 3%
Potassium 40mg 140mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.041mg 1%
Iron 1.67mg 1.61mg 1%
Folate 23µg 27µg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 51.8g N/A
Magnesium 33mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
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 Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 2033mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.