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Caper vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caper and maple sugar

  • Caper has more copper, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and folate; however, maple sugar has more manganese, zinc, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple sugar is 189% higher.
  • Maple sugar is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Capers, canned and Sugars, maple.

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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
4
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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +585%
Contains more ZincZinc +1793.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5569.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.61mg

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
10
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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +969.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1530%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.8%
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2260%
Contains more FatsFats +330%
Contains more WaterWater +948.1%
Contains more OtherOther +905%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1758.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
1
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.064g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.078mg 4.422mg 189%
Sodium 2348mg 11mg 102%
Zinc 0.32mg 6.06mg 52%
Copper 0.374mg 0.099mg 31%
Carbs 4.89g 90.9g 29%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 0µg 21%
Calories 23kcal 354kcal 17%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.013mg 10%
Potassium 40mg 274mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0mg 6%
Folate 23µg 0µg 6%
Calcium 40mg 90mg 5%
Protein 2.36g 0.1g 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.04mg 4%
Magnesium 33mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.003mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 2.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.036g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.009mg 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.8µg 1%
Phosphorus 10mg 3mg 1%
Iron 1.67mg 1.61mg 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 84.87g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.048mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.064g 0%
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 Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 2337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.