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Caper vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caper and Soba different?

  • Caper is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, however, Soba is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Caper is 99% higher.
  • Caper contains 47 times more Copper than Soba. While Caper contains 0.374mg of Copper, Soba contains only 0.008mg.
  • Soba has less Sodium.

Capers, canned and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked 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
7
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3
Soba
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +247.9%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Potassium +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Copper +4575%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Manganese +379.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 63% 24% 5% 4% 307% 9% 125% 11% 7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +247.9%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Potassium +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Copper +4575%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Manganese +379.5%

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
7
:
3
Soba
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +434.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +770.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 18% 0% 15% 5% 33% 13% 2% 6% 18% 0% 62%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +434.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +770.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
3
:
2
Soba
Contains more Fats +760%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Other +1961.5%
Contains more Protein +114.4%
Contains more Carbs +338.4%
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% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Fats +760%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Other +1961.5%
Contains more Protein +114.4%
Contains more Carbs +338.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
2
:
1
Soba
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +880.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.304 g
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +880.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Soba Opinion
Net carbs 1.69g 21.44g Soba
Protein 2.36g 5.06g Soba
Fats 0.86g 0.1g Caper
Carbs 4.89g 21.44g Soba
Calories 23kcal 99kcal Soba
Sugar 0.41g Soba
Fiber 3.2g Caper
Calcium 40mg 4mg Caper
Iron 1.67mg 0.48mg Caper
Magnesium 33mg 9mg Caper
Phosphorus 10mg 25mg Soba
Potassium 40mg 35mg Caper
Sodium 2348mg 60mg Soba
Zinc 0.32mg 0.12mg Caper
Copper 0.374mg 0.008mg Caper
Manganese 0.078mg 0.374mg Soba
Selenium 1.2µg Caper
Vitamin A 138IU 0IU Caper
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Caper
Vitamin E 0.88mg Caper
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg Caper
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.094mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.026mg Caper
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.51mg Caper
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.04mg Soba
Folate 23µg 7µg Caper
Vitamin K 24.6µg Caper
Tryptophan 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.119mg Soba
Saturated Fat 0.233g 0.019g Soba
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.063g 0.026g Caper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.031g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Soba
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Caper
6%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 2288mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.