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Caper vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caper and brazil nut

  • Caper has less selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, manganese, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3483% more.
  • Caper has 783 times more sodium than brazil nut. Caper has 2348mg of sodium, while brazil nut has 3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Capers, canned and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.

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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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1039.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1547.5%
Contains more IronIron +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +366%
Contains more ZincZinc +1168.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1467.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159650%

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
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 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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +542%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3327.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +581.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +339.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +2351.8%
Contains more OtherOther +135.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +506.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7702.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.1%

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
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37803.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7926%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 1.2µg 1917µg 3483%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 24.399g 161%
Copper 0.374mg 1.743mg 152%
Fats 0.86g 67.1g 102%
Sodium 2348mg 3mg 102%
Phosphorus 10mg 725mg 102%
Magnesium 33mg 376mg 82%
Saturated fat 0.233g 16.134g 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 23.879g 60%
Manganese 0.078mg 1.223mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.617mg 50%
Zinc 0.32mg 4.06mg 34%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 5.65mg 32%
Calories 23kcal 659kcal 32%
Protein 2.36g 14.32g 24%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 0µg 21%
Potassium 40mg 659mg 18%
Fiber 3.2g 7.5g 17%
Calcium 40mg 160mg 12%
Iron 1.67mg 2.43mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.035mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.101mg 6%
Choline 6.5mg 28.8mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.184mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.295mg 2%
Carbs 4.89g 11.74g 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Folate 23µg 22µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caper Brazil nut
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
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.901g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 2345mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut 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 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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.