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Caper vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Caper and Wakame

  • Caper has more Vitamin K, Fiber, and Copper, however, Wakame is higher in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Caper covers your daily need of Sodium 64% more than Wakame.
  • Caper has 6 times more Fiber than Wakame. While Caper has 3.2g of Fiber, Wakame has only 0.5g.
  • Wakame has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Capers, canned and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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
2
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8
Wakame
Contains more Copper +31.7%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +30.5%
Contains more Magnesium +224.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains less Sodium -62.9%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +1694.9%
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 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Copper +31.7%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +30.5%
Contains more Magnesium +224.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains less Sodium -62.9%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +1694.9%

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
3
:
7
Wakame
Contains more Vitamin C +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin K +364.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2481.5%
Contains more Folate +752.2%
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 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin C +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin K +364.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2481.5%
Contains more Folate +752.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
3
:
2
Wakame
Contains more Fats +34.4%
Contains more Other +11.7%
Contains more Protein +28.4%
Contains more Carbs +86.9%
Equal in Water - 79.99
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more Fats +34.4%
Contains more Other +11.7%
Contains more Protein +28.4%
Contains more Carbs +86.9%
Equal in Water - 79.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
2
:
1
Wakame
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.058
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.304 g
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.058

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 1.69g 8.64g Wakame
Protein 2.36g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.86g 0.64g Caper
Carbs 4.89g 9.14g Wakame
Calories 23kcal 45kcal Wakame
Sugar 0.41g 0.65g Caper
Fiber 3.2g 0.5g Caper
Calcium 40mg 150mg Wakame
Iron 1.67mg 2.18mg Wakame
Magnesium 33mg 107mg Wakame
Phosphorus 10mg 80mg Wakame
Potassium 40mg 50mg Wakame
Sodium 2348mg 872mg Wakame
Zinc 0.32mg 0.38mg Wakame
Copper 0.374mg 0.284mg Caper
Manganese 0.078mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg Caper
Vitamin A 138IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 0.88mg 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 4.3mg 3mg Caper
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.002mg Caper
Folate 23µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 24.6µg 5.3µg Caper
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.233g 0.13g Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.063g 0.058g Caper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.218g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Wakame
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Caper
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wakame
Wakame contains less Sodium (difference - 1476mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
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 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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.