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Caper vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caper and refried beans?

  • Caper is higher in copper, vitamin K, and vitamin E, yet refried beans are higher in phosphorus, manganese, selenium, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 86% more.
  • Caper has 12 times more vitamin K than refried beans. While caper has 24.6µg of vitamin K, refried beans have only 2.1µg.
  • The amount of sodium in refried beans is lower.

We used Capers, canned and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) types 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.
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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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.9%
Contains more IronIron +16%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +697.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +820%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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.
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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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1071.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more OtherOther +370.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111%
Contains more FatsFats +133.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.1%
~equal in Water ~77.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +854%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Refried beans DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 370mg 86%
Copper 0.374mg 0.129mg 27%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 2.1µg 19%
Phosphorus 10mg 92mg 12%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.289mg 9%
Selenium 1.2µg 5.8µg 8%
Potassium 40mg 319mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.103mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.09mg 5%
Protein 2.36g 4.98g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.076mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.079mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.189mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Iron 1.67mg 1.44mg 3%
Folate 23µg 11µg 3%
Choline 6.5mg 21.2mg 3%
Carbs 4.89g 13.55g 3%
Calories 23kcal 90kcal 3%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.631g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.543g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.367mg 2%
Fats 0.86g 2.01g 2%
Fiber 3.2g 3.7g 2%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 6mg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 40mg 29mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.601g 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 9.85g N/A
Magnesium 33mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 0.41g 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caper Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1978mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.398g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.