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Caper vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caper and welsh onion?

  • Caper is higher in copper and iron, yet welsh onion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 141% more.
  • Caper has 138 times more sodium than welsh onion. While caper has 2348mg of sodium, welsh onion has only 17mg.

We used Capers, canned and Onions, welsh, raw types 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
5
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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +36.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +434.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +430%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.6%

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
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 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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +527.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +525.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +686.2%
~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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +115%
Contains more OtherOther +1048.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.9%
~equal in Water ~90.5g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 24.6µg 193.4µg 141%
Sodium 2348mg 17mg 101%
Copper 0.374mg 0.07mg 34%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 27mg 25%
Phosphorus 10mg 49mg 6%
Iron 1.67mg 1.22mg 6%
Potassium 40mg 212mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.072mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.169mg 3%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.137mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.05mg 3%
Fiber 3.2g 2.4g 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.52mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 18mg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 23mg 2%
Folate 23µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.067g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.156g 1%
Calories 23kcal 34kcal 1%
Protein 2.36g 1.9g 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Carbs 4.89g 6.5g 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.4g 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 2.18g N/A
Choline 6.5mg 5.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.056g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 2331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.