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Caper vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between caper and croissant

  • Caper has more copper and vitamin K; however, croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Caper covers your daily need for sodium, 82% more than croissant.
  • Caper has 14 times more vitamin K than croissant. While caper has 24.6µg of vitamin K, croissant has only 1.8µg.
  • Croissant has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Capers, canned and Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +367.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1791.7%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg

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% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2055.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3088.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +282.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +496.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.84mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +261.4%
Contains more OtherOther +346.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2341.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +836.6%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8669.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Croissant DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 467mg 82%
Saturated fat 0.233g 11.659g 52%
Selenium 1.2µg 22.7µg 39%
Copper 0.374mg 0.08mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.388mg 31%
Fats 0.86g 21g 31%
Vitamin A 7µg 206µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Calories 23kcal 406kcal 19%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 1.8µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.861mg 17%
Folate 23µg 88µg 16%
Carbs 4.89g 45.8g 14%
Phosphorus 10mg 105mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 5.525g 14%
Protein 2.36g 8.2g 12%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.33mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 2.188mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.241mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Choline 6.5mg 38.8mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 1.094g 5%
Iron 1.67mg 2.03mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0.2mg 5%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.75mg 4%
Magnesium 33mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.058mg 3%
Fiber 3.2g 2.6g 2%
Potassium 40mg 118mg 2%
Net carbs 1.69g 43.2g N/A
Calcium 40mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 0.41g 11.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.84mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g 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 Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 1881mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.426g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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.

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.