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Caper vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Caper and Cinnamon

  • Caper contains less Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Zinc, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, and Phosphorus than Cinnamon.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Cinnamon is 756% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 235 times less Sodium than Caper. Caper has 2348mg of Sodium, while Cinnamon has 10mg.

Food types used in this article are Capers, canned and Spices, cinnamon, ground.

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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
0
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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2405%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +977.5%
Contains more IronIron +398.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +471.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +540%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22292.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.339mg

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% 8.3% 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 13% 18% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +587%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.2%
~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
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +692.5%
Contains more OtherOther +123.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.1%
Contains more FatsFats +44.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1548.1%

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
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +290.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Cinnamon Opinion
Calories 23kcal 247kcal Cinnamon
Protein 2.36g 3.99g Cinnamon
Fats 0.86g 1.24g Cinnamon
Vitamin C 4.3mg 3.8mg Caper
Net carbs 1.69g 27.49g Cinnamon
Carbs 4.89g 80.59g Cinnamon
Magnesium 33mg 60mg Cinnamon
Calcium 40mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Potassium 40mg 431mg Cinnamon
Iron 1.67mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Sugar 0.41g 2.17g Caper
Fiber 3.2g 53.1g Cinnamon
Copper 0.374mg 0.339mg Caper
Zinc 0.32mg 1.83mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 10mg 64mg Cinnamon
Sodium 2348mg 10mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 138IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A 7µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 0.88mg 2.32mg Cinnamon
Manganese 0.078mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 1.2µg 3.1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.022mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.041mg Caper
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 1.332mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.158mg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 24.6µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 23µg 6µg Caper
Choline 6.5mg 11mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.233g 0.345g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.063g 0.246g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.068g Caper
Tryptophan 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Cinnamon
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
14%
Caper
20%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 2338mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.