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Caper vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caper and pecan?

  • Caper is richer in vitamin K, yet pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 192% higher.

We used Capers, canned and Nuts, pecans 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
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%
Pecan
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +925%
Contains more IronIron +51.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1315.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2670%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5669.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%

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%
Pecan
6
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +602.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3096.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +813%
Contains more CholineCholine +523.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg
~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
Pecan
3
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +2282.1%
Contains more OtherOther +443.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +288.6%
Contains more FatsFats +8268.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.4%

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
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64663.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7009.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caper Pecan
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 Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.078mg 4.5mg 192%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 21.614g 142%
Fats 0.86g 71.97g 109%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 40.801g 102%
Sodium 2348mg 0mg 102%
Copper 0.374mg 1.2mg 92%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.66mg 54%
Phosphorus 10mg 277mg 38%
Zinc 0.32mg 4.53mg 38%
Calories 23kcal 691kcal 33%
Saturated fat 0.233g 6.18g 27%
Fiber 3.2g 9.6g 26%
Magnesium 33mg 121mg 21%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.863mg 17%
Protein 2.36g 9.17g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.21mg 14%
Potassium 40mg 410mg 11%
Iron 1.67mg 2.53mg 11%
Choline 6.5mg 40.5mg 6%
Selenium 1.2µg 3.8µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 1.1mg 4%
Calcium 40mg 70mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 1.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 1.167mg 3%
Carbs 4.89g 13.86g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Folate 23µg 22µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 2348mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.947g)
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)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.