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Caper vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caper and ground beef different?

  • Caper is higher in copper; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 104% higher.
  • Caper contains 32 times more sodium than ground beef. While caper contains 2348mg of sodium, ground beef contains only 73mg.

Capers, canned and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +502.5%
Contains more IronIron +35.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1560%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1491.7%

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.
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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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +748.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +517.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1796.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1026.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.7%
Contains more OtherOther +236.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +911.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1687.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11522.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.2%

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 beef
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Sodium 2348mg 73mg 99%
Zinc 0.32mg 5.84mg 50%
Protein 2.36g 23.87g 43%
Selenium 1.2µg 19.1µg 33%
Copper 0.374mg 0.079mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.233g 6.073g 27%
Phosphorus 10mg 166mg 22%
Fats 0.86g 15.37g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.311mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 4.026mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 7.322g 18%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 2.9µg 18%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Choline 6.5mg 73.2mg 12%
Calories 23kcal 241kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.512mg 10%
Iron 1.67mg 2.27mg 8%
Potassium 40mg 241mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Folate 23µg 7µg 4%
Magnesium 33mg 17mg 4%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.009mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.051mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.171mg 2%
Carbs 4.89g 0g 2%
Calcium 40mg 33mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.408g 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.41g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caper Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 2275mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $2)
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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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 beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.