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Caper vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between caper and watermelon

  • Caper has more copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and magnesium; however, watermelon is richer in vitamin A.
  • Caper covers your daily sodium needs 102% more than watermelon.
  • Watermelon has 246 times less vitamin K than caper. Caper has 24.6µg of vitamin K, while watermelon has 0.1µg.
  • Watermelon contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Capers, canned and Watermelon, 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
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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
Contains more IronIron +595.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +790.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~11mg

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +561.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24500%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +718.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.9%
Contains more FatsFats +473.3%
Contains more OtherOther +3250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.4%
~equal in Water ~91.45g

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +508%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Watermelon DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 1mg 102%
Copper 0.374mg 0.042mg 37%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 0.1µg 20%
Iron 1.67mg 0.24mg 18%
Fiber 3.2g 0.4g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.021mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.05mg 6%
Magnesium 33mg 10mg 5%
Folate 23µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.221mg 4%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 8.1mg 4%
Protein 2.36g 0.61g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.178mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.045mg 2%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 28µg 2%
Potassium 40mg 112mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.05g 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.1mg 2%
Fats 0.86g 0.15g 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.033mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.016g 1%
Carbs 4.89g 7.55g 1%
Calories 23kcal 30kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.69g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 6.2g N/A
Phosphorus 10mg 11mg 0%
Choline 6.5mg 4.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Watermelon
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
13%
Caper
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 2347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.217g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.