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Caper vs. Ground ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Caper and Ground ginger

  • Caper has less Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Ground ginger covers your daily Manganese needs 1444% more than Caper.
  • Ground ginger contains 87 times less Sodium than Caper. Caper contains 2348mg of Sodium, while Ground ginger contains 27mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Capers, canned and Spices, ginger, ground.

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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
0
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 153% 34% 116% 743% 160% 99% 72% 3.5% 4343% 304%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +548.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3200%
Contains more IronIron +1085.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1037.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1580%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42592.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4550%

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% 8.3% 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 2.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 12% 39% 180% 29% 144% 0% 2% 9.8% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +360%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2975%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1375.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2621.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +743.6%
Contains more OtherOther +54%
Contains more ProteinProtein +280.5%
Contains more FatsFats +393%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1364.6%

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% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +660.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Ground ginger Opinion
Calories 23kcal 335kcal Ground ginger
Protein 2.36g 8.98g Ground ginger
Fats 0.86g 4.24g Ground ginger
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0.7mg Caper
Net carbs 1.69g 57.52g Ground ginger
Carbs 4.89g 71.62g Ground ginger
Magnesium 33mg 214mg Ground ginger
Calcium 40mg 114mg Ground ginger
Potassium 40mg 1320mg Ground ginger
Iron 1.67mg 19.8mg Ground ginger
Sugar 0.41g 3.39g Caper
Fiber 3.2g 14.1g Ground ginger
Copper 0.374mg 0.48mg Ground ginger
Zinc 0.32mg 3.64mg Ground ginger
Phosphorus 10mg 168mg Ground ginger
Sodium 2348mg 27mg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 138IU 30IU Caper
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 2µg Caper
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0mg Caper
Manganese 0.078mg 33.3mg Ground ginger
Selenium 1.2µg 55.8µg Ground ginger
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.046mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.17mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 9.62mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.477mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.626mg Ground ginger
Vitamin K 24.6µg 0.8µg Caper
Folate 23µg 13µg Caper
Choline 6.5mg 41.2mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 0.233g 2.599g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.063g 0.479g Ground ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.929g Ground ginger
Tryptophan 0.152mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.289mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0.341mg Ground ginger
Leucine 0.513mg Ground ginger
Lysine 0.241mg Ground ginger
Methionine 0.089mg Ground ginger
Phenylalanine 0.311mg Ground ginger
Valine 0.411mg Ground ginger
Histidine 0.199mg Ground ginger
Fructose 1.78g Ground ginger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g Ground ginger
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Ground ginger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
14%
Caper
34%
Ground ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
603%
Ground ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 2321mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.366g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.