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Caper vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caper and drumstick tree

  • Caper has more copper and iron; however, drumstick tree has more vitamin C, vitamin B5, potassium, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for drumstick tree is 152% higher.
  • Drumstick tree has 56 times less sodium than caper. Caper has 2348mg of sodium, while drumstick tree has 42mg.

Food types used in this article are Capers, canned and Drumstick pods, 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
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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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +363.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +345.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1052.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +232.1%

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
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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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2840.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.62mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +330%
Contains more OtherOther +728.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.4%
~equal in Water ~88.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10033.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.3mg 141mg 152%
Sodium 2348mg 42mg 100%
Copper 0.374mg 0.084mg 32%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Iron 1.67mg 0.36mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.794mg 15%
Potassium 40mg 461mg 12%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.259mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Phosphorus 10mg 50mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.074mg 5%
Folate 23µg 44µg 5%
Magnesium 33mg 45mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.053mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.003g 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Calories 23kcal 37kcal 1%
Protein 2.36g 2.1g 1%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.033g 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.45mg 1%
Calcium 40mg 30mg 1%
Carbs 4.89g 8.53g 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.2g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Fiber 3.2g 3.2g 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.62mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.102g 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caper Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 2306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.