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Caper vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caper and teff?

  • Caper has less manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, and fiber than teff.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 398% higher.
  • Caper has 196 times more sodium than teff. Caper has 2348mg of sodium, while teff has 12mg.

We used Capers, canned and Teff, uncooked types in this comparison.

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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%
Teff
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +457.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +967.5%
Contains more IronIron +356.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1034.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11746.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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
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 14% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Teff
6
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% 0% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1194.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1995.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
2
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Teff
3
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +850.7%
Contains more OtherOther +239.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +463.6%
Contains more FatsFats +176.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1395.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
1
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +834.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.078mg 9.24mg 398%
Sodium 2348mg 12mg 102%
Iron 1.67mg 7.63mg 75%
Phosphorus 10mg 429mg 60%
Copper 0.374mg 0.81mg 48%
Magnesium 33mg 184mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.482mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.39mg 31%
Zinc 0.32mg 3.63mg 30%
Carbs 4.89g 73.13g 23%
Protein 2.36g 13.3g 22%
Fiber 3.2g 8g 19%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 1.9µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.942mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 3.363mg 17%
Calories 23kcal 367kcal 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calcium 40mg 180mg 14%
Potassium 40mg 427mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.27mg 10%
Selenium 1.2µg 4.4µg 6%
Folate 23µg 6%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 1.071g 5%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.08mg 5%
Fats 0.86g 2.38g 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 13.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.449g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.589g 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 1.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 2336mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.