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Caper vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between caper and feta

  • Caper has more copper; however, feta is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Feta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 74% more than caper.
  • Caper has 12 times more copper than feta. While caper has 0.374mg of copper, feta has only 0.032mg.
  • Feta has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Capers, canned and Cheese, feta.

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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
4
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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.7%
Contains more IronIron +156.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1068.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1132.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%

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% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Feta
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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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1685.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +755.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +507.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3481.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1743.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
3
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Feta
2
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.6%
Contains more WaterWater +51.8%
Contains more OtherOther +54.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +502.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2374.4%

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
Feta
2
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7238.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caper Feta
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 0.233g 14.946g 67%
Sodium 2348mg 917mg 62%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.844mg 54%
Phosphorus 10mg 337mg 47%
Calcium 40mg 493mg 45%
Copper 0.374mg 0.032mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.424mg 31%
Fats 0.86g 21.28g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Selenium 1.2µg 15µg 25%
Protein 2.36g 14.21g 24%
Zinc 0.32mg 2.88mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.967mg 19%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 1.8µg 19%
Vitamin A 7µg 125µg 13%
Iron 1.67mg 0.65mg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Calories 23kcal 264kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 4.623g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.154mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.18mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 33mg 19mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.591g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.991mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Folate 23µg 32µg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.028mg 2%
Potassium 40mg 62mg 1%
Carbs 4.89g 4.09g 0%
Net carbs 1.69g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%
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 Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Feta
Feta contains less Sodium (difference - 1431mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.713g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.