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Caper vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caper and ice cream different?

  • Caper is higher in copper, vitamin K, iron, and fiber; however, ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for caper is 99% higher.
  • Caper contains 82 times more vitamin K than ice cream. While caper contains 24.6µg of vitamin K, ice cream contains only 0.3µg.
  • Ice cream has less sodium.

Capers, canned and Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.7%
Contains more IronIron +1755.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1526.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +875%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +397.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +462.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8100%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1585.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2051.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +793.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1179.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +382.6%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4612.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caper Ice cream
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 Ice cream DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 80mg 99%
Copper 0.374mg 0.023mg 39%
Saturated fat 0.233g 6.79g 30%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 0.3µg 20%
Iron 1.67mg 0.09mg 20%
Fats 0.86g 11g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Phosphorus 10mg 105mg 14%
Vitamin A 7µg 118µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.581mg 11%
Fiber 3.2g 0.7g 10%
Calories 23kcal 207kcal 9%
Calcium 40mg 128mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.24mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 2.969g 7%
Carbs 4.89g 23.6g 6%
Potassium 40mg 199mg 5%
Magnesium 33mg 14mg 5%
Folate 23µg 5µg 5%
Choline 6.5mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0.6mg 4%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.69mg 3%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.008mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.116mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.048mg 2%
Protein 2.36g 3.5g 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.452g 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 21.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g 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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 2268mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.557g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.