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Caper vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between caper and figs

  • Caper has more copper, vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin E; however, figs are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Caper covers your daily need for sodium, 102% more than figs.
  • Caper has 8 times more vitamin E than figs. While caper has 0.88mg of vitamin E, figs have only 0.11mg.
  • Figs have less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Capers, canned and Figs, raw.

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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
6
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%
Figs
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +351.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +434.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.1%

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
7
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%
Figs
3
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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +423.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +391.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~7µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
4
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Figs
1
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.7%
Contains more FatsFats +186.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1118.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +292.2%
~equal in Water ~79.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
1
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Figs
2
22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.066g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Figs DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 1mg 102%
Copper 0.374mg 0.07mg 34%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 4.7µg 17%
Iron 1.67mg 0.37mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.113mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.05mg 7%
Potassium 40mg 232mg 6%
Carbs 4.89g 19.18g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.06mg 4%
Folate 23µg 6µg 4%
Magnesium 33mg 17mg 4%
Protein 2.36g 0.75g 3%
Calories 23kcal 74kcal 3%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 2mg 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.15mg 2%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.128mg 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.4mg 2%
Phosphorus 10mg 14mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.144g 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.3g 1%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.06g 1%
Fiber 3.2g 2.9g 1%
Calcium 40mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 16.28g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 16.26g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 7µg 0%
Choline 6.5mg 4.7mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.066g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 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 Figs
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
8%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 2347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.173g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.