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Caper vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between caper and gingerbread

  • Caper has more copper; however, gingerbread is richer in selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Caper covers your daily sodium needs 88% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread has 2 times less copper than caper. Caper has 0.374mg of copper, while gingerbread has 0.195mg.
  • Gingerbread contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Capers, canned and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +997.5%
Contains more IronIron +72.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +775.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1258.3%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.5%
~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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +199.5%
Contains more OtherOther +221.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1807%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +906.1%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11207.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1286.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Gingerbread DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 327mg 88%
Selenium 1.2µg 16.3µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 4.216g 26%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.683mg 26%
Fats 0.86g 16.4g 24%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Copper 0.374mg 0.195mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 7.124g 18%
Saturated fat 0.233g 4.122g 18%
Calories 23kcal 356kcal 17%
Iron 1.67mg 2.88mg 15%
Carbs 4.89g 49.2g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.19mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.19mg 13%
Potassium 40mg 439mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Magnesium 33mg 70mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.375mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 1.738mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Phosphorus 10mg 54mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0.1mg 5%
Protein 2.36g 3.9g 3%
Folate 23µg 33µg 3%
Calcium 40mg 71mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.162mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 14µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.39mg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
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 Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 2021mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.889g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.