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Caper vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between caper and peanuts

  • Caper contains less copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin E, iron, and vitamin B5 than peanuts.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 101% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in peanuts is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Capers, canned and Peanuts, all types, 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
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%
Peanut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +409.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1662.5%
Contains more IronIron +174.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +921.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3660%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2379.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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
3
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%
Peanut
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +846.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1750.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1413%
Contains more FolateFolate +943.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +707.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg
~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
Peanut
3
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1190%
Contains more OtherOther +245.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +993.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5625.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.9%

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
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38671.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5017.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caper Peanut
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 Peanut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 15.558g 102%
Sodium 2348mg 18mg 101%
Copper 0.374mg 1.144mg 86%
Manganese 0.078mg 1.934mg 81%
Fats 0.86g 49.24g 74%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 12.066mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 24.426g 61%
Folate 23µg 240µg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.64mg 52%
Phosphorus 10mg 376mg 52%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 8.33mg 50%
Protein 2.36g 25.8g 47%
Iron 1.67mg 4.58mg 36%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 1.767mg 35%
Magnesium 33mg 168mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.233g 6.279g 27%
Calories 23kcal 567kcal 27%
Zinc 0.32mg 3.27mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.348mg 25%
Fiber 3.2g 8.5g 21%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 0µg 21%
Potassium 40mg 705mg 20%
Selenium 1.2µg 7.2µg 11%
Choline 6.5mg 52.5mg 8%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Calcium 40mg 92mg 5%
Carbs 4.89g 16.13g 4%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 4.72g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.135mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 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 Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 2330mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.