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Caper vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between caper and oregano

  • Caper contains less vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, magnesium, and folate than oregano.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 498% higher.
  • Oregano contains 94 times less sodium than caper. Caper contains 2348mg of sodium, while oregano contains 25mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Capers, canned and Spices, oregano, dried.

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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%
Oregano
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +718.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3892.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3050%
Contains more IronIron +2103.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +740.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6297.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%

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
1
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%
Oregano
10
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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1975%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +279.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +611.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4439.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2427.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +930.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +396.9%
~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
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +744.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +281.4%
Contains more FatsFats +397.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1309.4%
~equal in Other ~7.87g

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
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1036.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caper Oregano
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 Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 24.6µg 621.7µg 498%
Iron 1.67mg 36.8mg 439%
Manganese 0.078mg 4.99mg 214%
Fiber 3.2g 42.5g 157%
Calcium 40mg 1597mg 156%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 18.26mg 116%
Sodium 2348mg 25mg 101%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 1.044mg 79%
Magnesium 33mg 270mg 56%
Folate 23µg 237µg 54%
Potassium 40mg 1260mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.528mg 30%
Copper 0.374mg 0.633mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 4.64mg 25%
Zinc 0.32mg 2.69mg 22%
Carbs 4.89g 68.92g 21%
Phosphorus 10mg 148mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.921mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.177mg 13%
Protein 2.36g 9g 13%
Calories 23kcal 265kcal 12%
Vitamin A 7µg 85µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 1.369g 7%
Selenium 1.2µg 4.5µg 6%
Saturated fat 0.233g 1.551g 6%
Fats 0.86g 4.28g 5%
Choline 6.5mg 32.3mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 2.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.716g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A
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 Oregano
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
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 2323mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.318g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.