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Caper vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caper and Cumin different?

  • Cumin is higher than Caper in Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Cumin covers your daily need of Iron 809% more than Caper.
  • Caper contains 14 times more Sodium than Cumin. Caper contains 2348mg of Sodium, while Cumin contains 168mg.

Capers, canned and Spices, cumin seed 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.
Caper
0
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%
Cumin
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1009.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2227.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4370%
Contains more IronIron +3873.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4890%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4173.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%

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
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 14% 8.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Cumin
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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 26% 76% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +355.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +820.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +602.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1791.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +280%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
2
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Cumin
3
18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +940.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +654.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2489.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +804.7%
~equal in Other ~7.62g

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
Cumin
2
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22185.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +978.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Cumin Opinion
Calories 23kcal 375kcal Cumin
Protein 2.36g 17.81g Cumin
Fats 0.86g 22.27g Cumin
Vitamin C 4.3mg 7.7mg Cumin
Net carbs 1.69g 33.74g Cumin
Carbs 4.89g 44.24g Cumin
Magnesium 33mg 366mg Cumin
Calcium 40mg 931mg Cumin
Potassium 40mg 1788mg Cumin
Iron 1.67mg 66.36mg Cumin
Sugar 0.41g 2.25g Caper
Fiber 3.2g 10.5g Cumin
Copper 0.374mg 0.867mg Cumin
Zinc 0.32mg 4.8mg Cumin
Phosphorus 10mg 499mg Cumin
Sodium 2348mg 168mg Cumin
Vitamin A 138IU 1270IU Cumin
Vitamin A 7µg 64µg Cumin
Vitamin E 0.88mg 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 0.078mg 3.333mg Cumin
Selenium 1.2µg 5.2µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.628mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.327mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 4.579mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.027mg Caper
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.435mg Cumin
Vitamin K 24.6µg 5.4µg Caper
Folate 23µg 10µg Caper
Choline 6.5mg 24.7mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 0.233g 1.535g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.063g 14.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 3.279g Cumin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caper Cumin
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
14%
Caper
48%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 2180mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.302g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.