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Caper vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caper and Nutmeg different?

  • Caper is higher in Vitamin K, however, Nutmeg is richer in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Nutmeg is 129% higher.
  • Nutmeg has less Sodium.

Capers, canned and Spices, nutmeg, ground 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
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%
Nutmeg
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +454.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +775%
Contains more IronIron +82%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +571.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2030%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3617.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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
6
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% 8.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 6.1% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +595.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +230.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
2
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Nutmeg
3
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1245.9%
Contains more OtherOther +245.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4122.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +908%

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
Nutmeg
2
88% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5011.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Nutmeg Opinion
Calories 23kcal 525kcal Nutmeg
Protein 2.36g 5.84g Nutmeg
Fats 0.86g 36.31g Nutmeg
Vitamin C 4.3mg 3mg Caper
Net carbs 1.69g 28.49g Nutmeg
Carbs 4.89g 49.29g Nutmeg
Magnesium 33mg 183mg Nutmeg
Calcium 40mg 184mg Nutmeg
Potassium 40mg 350mg Nutmeg
Iron 1.67mg 3.04mg Nutmeg
Sugar 0.41g 2.99g Caper
Fiber 3.2g 20.8g Nutmeg
Copper 0.374mg 1.027mg Nutmeg
Zinc 0.32mg 2.15mg Nutmeg
Phosphorus 10mg 213mg Nutmeg
Sodium 2348mg 16mg Nutmeg
Vitamin A 138IU 102IU Caper
Vitamin A 7µg 5µg Caper
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0mg Caper
Manganese 0.078mg 2.9mg Nutmeg
Selenium 1.2µg 1.6µg Nutmeg
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.346mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.057mg Caper
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 1.299mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B5 0.027mg Caper
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.16mg Nutmeg
Vitamin K 24.6µg 0µg Caper
Folate 23µg 76µg Nutmeg
Choline 6.5mg 8.8mg Nutmeg
Saturated Fat 0.233g 25.94g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.063g 3.22g Nutmeg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.35g Nutmeg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caper Nutmeg
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
14%
Caper
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 2332mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.707g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.