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Caper vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caper and scallion

  • Caper has more copper; however, scallion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and potassium.
  • Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 152% more than caper.
  • Scallion contains 147 times less sodium than caper. Caper contains 2348mg of sodium, while scallion contains 16mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Capers, canned and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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
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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% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65%
Contains more IronIron +12.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +350.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +590%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.1%

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +337.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +741.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +178.3%
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more FatsFats +352.6%
Contains more OtherOther +892.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.1%
~equal in Water ~89.83g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 24.6µg 207µg 152%
Sodium 2348mg 16mg 101%
Copper 0.374mg 0.083mg 32%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 18.8mg 16%
Folate 23µg 64µg 10%
Potassium 40mg 276mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin A 7µg 50µg 5%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.16mg 4%
Phosphorus 10mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.055mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 72mg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 20mg 3%
Fiber 3.2g 2.6g 2%
Iron 1.67mg 1.48mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.55mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.074g 2%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.032g 1%
Carbs 4.89g 7.34g 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Protein 2.36g 1.83g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.525mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.075mg 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.19g 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.39mg 1%
Calories 23kcal 32kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.69g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 2.33g N/A
Choline 6.5mg 5.7mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 2332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.