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Caper vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caper and safflower

  • Caper has less copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B5, magnesium, zinc, and iron.
  • Safflower covers your daily copper needs 153% more than caper.
  • Safflower contains 783 times less sodium than caper. Caper contains 2348mg of sodium, while safflower contains 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Capers, canned and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +969.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1617.5%
Contains more IronIron +193.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +367.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1478.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6340%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2482.1%

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% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14825.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4987%
Contains more FolateFolate +595.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +1392%
Contains more OtherOther +47.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +585.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4370.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +601.2%

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
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7595.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9183.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Safflower DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 28.223g 186%
Copper 0.374mg 1.747mg 153%
Sodium 2348mg 3mg 102%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 1.163mg 95%
Phosphorus 10mg 644mg 91%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 1.17mg 88%
Manganese 0.078mg 2.014mg 84%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 4.03mg 80%
Magnesium 33mg 353mg 76%
Fats 0.86g 38.45g 58%
Zinc 0.32mg 5.05mg 43%
Iron 1.67mg 4.9mg 40%
Folate 23µg 160µg 34%
Protein 2.36g 16.18g 28%
Calories 23kcal 517kcal 25%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.415mg 21%
Potassium 40mg 687mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.233g 3.682g 16%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 4.848g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 2.284mg 10%
Carbs 4.89g 34.29g 10%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Calcium 40mg 78mg 4%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 34.29g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0%
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 Safflower
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 2345mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.449g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.