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Caper vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caper and fruitcake

  • Caper has more copper and vitamin K; however, fruitcake has more manganese, phosphorus, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for caper is 98% higher.
  • Fruitcake has 16 times less vitamin K than caper. Caper has 24.6µg of vitamin K, while fruitcake has 1.5µg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Capers, canned and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +648%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282.5%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1540%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +737%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~7µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +231.4%
Contains more OtherOther +630.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +958.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1159.7%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +993.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Fruitcake DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 101mg 98%
Copper 0.374mg 0.05mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 3.323g 20%
Carbs 4.89g 61.6g 19%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 1.5µg 19%
Calories 23kcal 324kcal 15%
Fats 0.86g 9.1g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 4.2g 10%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.22mg 6%
Phosphorus 10mg 52mg 6%
Iron 1.67mg 2.07mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0.5mg 4%
Magnesium 33mg 16mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.233g 1.048g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.226mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.099mg 3%
Potassium 40mg 153mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Fiber 3.2g 3.7g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.046mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 33mg 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 2µg 1%
Protein 2.36g 2.9g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.791mg 1%
Folate 23µg 20µg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 27.42g N/A
Zinc 0.32mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.9mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Choline 6.5mg 8.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caper Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 2247mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.815g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.