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Caper vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between caper and penne

  • Caper has more iron; however, penne is richer in phosphorus, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Caper covers your daily sodium needs 91% more than penne.
  • Penne has 2 times less iron than caper. Caper has 1.67mg of iron, while penne has 0.8mg.
  • Penne contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Capers, canned and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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
4
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%
Penne
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more IronIron +108.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1080%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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
11
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%
Penne
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Penne
3
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +630.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.5%
Contains more FatsFats +365.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.6%

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
Penne
2
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1487.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Penne DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 248mg 91%
Copper 0.374mg 42%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Phosphorus 10mg 118mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 11%
Iron 1.67mg 0.8mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.233g 2.3g 9%
Protein 2.36g 5.7g 7%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.1mg 7%
Folate 23µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Fats 0.86g 4g 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Calcium 40mg 89mg 5%
Calories 23kcal 126kcal 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Carbs 4.89g 16.8g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 4%
Manganese 0.078mg 3%
Fiber 3.2g 2.7g 2%
Potassium 40mg 122mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 1g 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.4g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caper Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 2100mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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

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.