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Caper vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caper and dulce de Leche different?

  • Caper is higher in copper, vitamin K, and iron; however, dulce de Leche is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for caper is 96% higher.
  • Caper contains 94 times more copper than dulce de Leche. While caper contains 0.374mg of copper, dulce de Leche contains only 0.004mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less sodium.

Capers, canned and Dulce de Leche 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.
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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +882.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +9250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +527.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +775%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1830%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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.
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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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1792.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +957.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2992.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1270.8%

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +192.1%
Contains more OtherOther +359.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.8%
Contains more FatsFats +754.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1031.9%

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3301.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 129mg 96%
Copper 0.374mg 0.004mg 41%
Phosphorus 10mg 193mg 26%
Calcium 40mg 251mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.233g 4.534g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.405mg 20%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 1.3µg 19%
Iron 1.67mg 0.17mg 19%
Carbs 4.89g 55.35g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.835mg 16%
Calories 23kcal 315kcal 15%
Choline 6.5mg 89.1mg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Fats 0.86g 7.35g 10%
Potassium 40mg 350mg 9%
Protein 2.36g 6.84g 9%
Vitamin A 7µg 74µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 2.143g 5%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.2mg 5%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.79mg 4%
Folate 23µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.21mg 3%
Selenium 1.2µg 2.7µg 3%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.002mg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 2.6mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.364g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.375g 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caper Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 2219mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.301g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.