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Caper vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caper and danish pastry different?

  • Caper is higher in copper and vitamin K; however, danish pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for caper is 84% higher.
  • Caper contains 4 times more copper than danish pastry. While caper contains 0.374mg of copper, danish pastry contains only 0.089mg.
  • Danish pastry has less sodium.

Capers, canned and Danish pastry, cheese are the varieties 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
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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% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +320.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +980%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1475%
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +256.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1025.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +160.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +167%
Contains more OtherOther +436%
Contains more ProteinProtein +239%
Contains more FatsFats +2446.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +660.7%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17857.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +747%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caper Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 417mg 84%
Copper 0.374mg 0.089mg 32%
Fats 0.86g 21.9g 32%
Selenium 1.2µg 18.9µg 32%
Saturated fat 0.233g 6.794g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 11.313g 28%
Calories 23kcal 374kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 2.575g 15%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 6.9µg 15%
Phosphorus 10mg 108mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.19mg 14%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.351mg 12%
Carbs 4.89g 37.2g 11%
Protein 2.36g 8g 11%
Fiber 3.2g 1g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.26mg 9%
Folate 23µg 60µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.304mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0.1mg 5%
Magnesium 33mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.35mg 4%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 7µg 35µg 3%
Choline 6.5mg 20.1mg 2%
Iron 1.67mg 1.8mg 2%
Potassium 40mg 98mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 40mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.41g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g 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 Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 1931mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.561g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.