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Caper vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between caper and English muffins

  • Caper has more copper and iron; however, English muffins are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Caper covers your daily need for sodium, 82% more than English muffins.
  • Caper has 3 times more copper than English muffins. While caper has 0.374mg of copper, English muffins have only 0.129mg.
  • English muffins have less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Capers, canned and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +87.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1230%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +905.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1551.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +99.2%
Contains more OtherOther +235%
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.3%
Contains more FatsFats +109.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +840.7%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +379.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caper English muffin
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 English muffin DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 464mg 82%
Copper 0.374mg 0.129mg 27%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Phosphorus 10mg 133mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.181mg 14%
Carbs 4.89g 46g 14%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.357mg 12%
Protein 2.36g 7.7g 11%
Calories 23kcal 235kcal 11%
Iron 1.67mg 0.89mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.446mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 1.566mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0.1mg 5%
Folate 23µg 37µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.888g 4%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.7mg 3%
Potassium 40mg 131mg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 21mg 3%
Fiber 3.2g 2.7g 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.043mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.302g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.154mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 40mg 52mg 1%
Fats 0.86g 1.8g 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.259g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 1884mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.