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Caper vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caper and lemon meringue pie

  • Caper has more copper, iron, and magnesium; however, lemon meringue pie is higher in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Caper covers your daily sodium needs 92% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 9 times less copper than caper. Caper contains 0.374mg of copper, while lemon meringue pie contains 0.042mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Capers, canned and Pie, lemon meringue, 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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +67%
Contains more CopperCopper +790.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +866.7%

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.
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 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +692.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg

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% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +93.6%
Contains more OtherOther +793.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +699.6%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8760.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +995.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caper Lemon meringue pie
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 242mg 92%
Copper 0.374mg 0.042mg 37%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 3.331g 20%
Fats 0.86g 12.9g 19%
Selenium 1.2µg 11.6µg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 5.582g 14%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Calories 23kcal 285kcal 13%
Saturated fat 0.233g 3.185g 13%
Carbs 4.89g 39.1g 11%
Iron 1.67mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.118mg 8%
Magnesium 33mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Phosphorus 10mg 42mg 5%
Vitamin A 7µg 43µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.214mg 4%
Protein 2.36g 3.8g 3%
Calcium 40mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.159mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.944mg 2%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.128mg 2%
Folate 23µg 25µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Potassium 40mg 65mg 1%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 3.3mg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Zinc 0.32mg 0.28mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.027mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g 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 Lemon meringue pie
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
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 2106mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.952g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.