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Caper vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caper and fontina

  • Caper has more copper and vitamin K; however, fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 95% higher.
  • Fontina has 15 times less copper than caper. Caper has 0.374mg of copper, while fontina has 0.025mg.
  • Fontina is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Capers, canned and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.7%
Contains more IronIron +626.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1396%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +457.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +993.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1108.3%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +846.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3628.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.9%

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.5%
Contains more WaterWater +121.1%
Contains more OtherOther +112.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +984.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3520.9%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13688.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caper Fontina
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 Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.233g 19.196g 86%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Sodium 2348mg 800mg 67%
Calcium 40mg 550mg 51%
Phosphorus 10mg 346mg 48%
Fats 0.86g 31.14g 47%
Protein 2.36g 25.6g 46%
Copper 0.374mg 0.025mg 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Zinc 0.32mg 3.5mg 29%
Vitamin A 7µg 261µg 28%
Selenium 1.2µg 14.5µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 8.687g 22%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 2.6µg 18%
Calories 23kcal 389kcal 18%
Iron 1.67mg 0.23mg 18%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 1.654g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.429mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.204mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.083mg 5%
Magnesium 33mg 14mg 5%
Folate 23µg 6µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.27mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.15mg 3%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.014mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Choline 6.5mg 15.4mg 2%
Potassium 40mg 64mg 1%
Carbs 4.89g 1.55g 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.021mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 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 Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 1548mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.963g)
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 - $3.5)
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.
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.