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Caper vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caper and provolone different?

  • Caper is higher in copper and vitamin K; however, provolone is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for provolone is 84% higher.
  • Caper contains 14 times more copper than provolone. While caper contains 0.374mg of copper, provolone contains only 0.026mg.
  • Provolone has less sodium.

Capers, canned and Cheese, provolone are the varieties used in this article.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +221.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1338.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +680%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1790%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245%
Contains more ZincZinc +909.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4860%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1108.3%

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 0% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1018.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3271.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1663%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.019mg

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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.5%
Contains more WaterWater +104.8%
Contains more OtherOther +70.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +983.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2995.3%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11634.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Provolone DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.233g 17.078g 77%
Calcium 40mg 756mg 72%
Phosphorus 10mg 496mg 69%
Sodium 2348mg 876mg 64%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg 61%
Protein 2.36g 25.58g 46%
Fats 0.86g 26.62g 40%
Copper 0.374mg 0.026mg 39%
Zinc 0.32mg 3.23mg 26%
Vitamin A 7µg 236µg 25%
Selenium 1.2µg 14.5µg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 2.2µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 7.393g 18%
Calories 23kcal 351kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.321mg 14%
Iron 1.67mg 0.52mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.476mg 9%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.073mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.769g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Folate 23µg 10µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.156mg 3%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 40mg 138mg 3%
Choline 6.5mg 15.4mg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 28mg 1%
Carbs 4.89g 2.14g 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 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 Provolone
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
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Provolone
Provolone contains less Sodium (difference - 1472mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.845g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.