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Caper vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Caper and Onion?

  • Caper is richer in Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Vitamin E , and Magnesium, yet Onion is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for Sodium is 102% higher.
  • Caper has 62 times more Vitamin K than Onion. Caper has 24.6µg of Vitamin K, while Onion has 0.4µg.
  • Onion contains less Sodium.

We used Capers, canned and Onions, raw types in this comparison.

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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
Caper
6
:
4
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +73.9%
Contains more Iron +695.2%
Contains more Magnesium +230%
Contains more Zinc +88.2%
Contains more Copper +859%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +190%
Contains more Potassium +265%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Manganese +65.4%
Caper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 63% 24% 5% 4% 307% 9% 125% 11% 7%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +73.9%
Contains more Iron +695.2%
Contains more Magnesium +230%
Contains more Zinc +88.2%
Contains more Copper +859%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +190%
Contains more Potassium +265%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Manganese +65.4%

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
Caper
6
:
4
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +6800%
Contains more Vitamin E +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +414.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +462.1%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +6050%
Contains more Vitamin C +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.7%
Caper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 18% 0% 15% 5% 33% 13% 2% 6% 18% 0% 62%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +6800%
Contains more Vitamin E +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +414.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +462.1%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +6050%
Contains more Vitamin C +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
Caper
3
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +114.5%
Contains more Fats +760%
Contains more Other +2197.1%
Contains more Carbs +91%
Equal in Water - 89.11
Caper
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +114.5%
Contains more Fats +760%
Contains more Other +2197.1%
Contains more Carbs +91%
Equal in Water - 89.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
Caper
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +384.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1688.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82%
Caper
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.304 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +384.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1688.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Onion Opinion
Net carbs 1.69g 7.64g Onion
Protein 2.36g 1.1g Caper
Fats 0.86g 0.1g Caper
Carbs 4.89g 9.34g Onion
Calories 23kcal 40kcal Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 0.41g 4.24g Caper
Fiber 3.2g 1.7g Caper
Calcium 40mg 23mg Caper
Iron 1.67mg 0.21mg Caper
Magnesium 33mg 10mg Caper
Phosphorus 10mg 29mg Onion
Potassium 40mg 146mg Onion
Sodium 2348mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.32mg 0.17mg Caper
Copper 0.374mg 0.039mg Caper
Manganese 0.078mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 1.2µg 0.5µg Caper
Vitamin A 138IU 2IU Caper
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Caper
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.02mg Caper
Vitamin C 4.3mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.027mg Caper
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.116mg Caper
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 23µg 19µg Caper
Vitamin K 24.6µg 0.4µg Caper
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.233g 0.042g Onion
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.063g 0.013g Caper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.017g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Caper
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 2344mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caper
Caper 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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.