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Caper vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caper and mung beans

  • Caper contains less folate, iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B5, and magnesium than mung beans.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 151% higher.
  • Mung beans have 157 times less sodium than caper. Caper has 2348mg of sodium, while mung beans have 15mg.

Food types used in this article are Capers, canned and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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
0
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 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +472.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3015%
Contains more IronIron +303.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +737.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3570%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1226.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%

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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6974.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1560.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2617.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1406.2%
~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
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more WaterWater +826.5%
Contains more OtherOther +142.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +911%
Contains more FatsFats +33.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1180.6%

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
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 23µg 625µg 151%
Sodium 2348mg 15mg 101%
Iron 1.67mg 6.74mg 63%
Copper 0.374mg 0.941mg 63%
Fiber 3.2g 16.3g 52%
Phosphorus 10mg 367mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.621mg 50%
Protein 2.36g 23.86g 43%
Manganese 0.078mg 1.035mg 42%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 1.91mg 38%
Magnesium 33mg 189mg 37%
Potassium 40mg 1246mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.382mg 28%
Zinc 0.32mg 2.68mg 21%
Carbs 4.89g 62.62g 19%
Choline 6.5mg 97.9mg 17%
Calories 23kcal 347kcal 16%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 9µg 13%
Selenium 1.2µg 8.2µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 2.251mg 10%
Calcium 40mg 132mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.233mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.51mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.384g 1%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 4.8mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.348g 1%
Fats 0.86g 1.15g 0%
Net carbs 1.69g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 6.6g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 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 Mung bean
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
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2333mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.