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Caper vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caper and jícama raw?

  • Caper is higher in copper, vitamin K, iron, and vitamin B2, yet jícama raw is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 102% more.
  • Caper has 82 times more vitamin K than jícama raw. While caper has 24.6µg of vitamin K, jícama raw has only 0.3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in jícama raw is lower.

We used Capers, canned and Yambean (jicama), raw types 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 8.6% 3.6% 13% 23% 16% 4.4% 7.7% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +178.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +679.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +379.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8100%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +369.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.2%
~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% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.8%
Contains more FatsFats +855.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.4%
~equal in Water ~90.07g

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
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1160%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +607%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Jícama raw DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 4mg 102%
Copper 0.374mg 0.048mg 36%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 0.3µg 20%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 20.2mg 18%
Iron 1.67mg 0.6mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.029mg 8%
Fiber 3.2g 4.9g 7%
Magnesium 33mg 12mg 5%
Calcium 40mg 12mg 3%
Potassium 40mg 150mg 3%
Protein 2.36g 0.72g 3%
Folate 23µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.135mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.043g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.042mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 13.6mg 1%
Calories 23kcal 38kcal 1%
Phosphorus 10mg 18mg 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.16mg 1%
Carbs 4.89g 8.82g 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.09g 1%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.021g 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.02mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.005g 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Jícama raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2344mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.212g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.