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Caper vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between caper and wheat

  • The amount of selenium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, and iron in wheat is higher than in caper.
  • Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 160% more than caper.
  • Wheat has 1174 times less sodium than caper. Caper has 2348mg of sodium, while wheat has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Capers, canned and Wheat, durum.

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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
1
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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +336.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +977.5%
Contains more IronIron +110.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4980%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3761.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7350%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +933.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3363%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1721.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +87%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +666.5%
Contains more OtherOther +351.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +479.7%
Contains more FatsFats +187.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1354.6%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +446%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 1.2µg 89.4µg 160%
Manganese 0.078mg 3.012mg 128%
Sodium 2348mg 2mg 102%
Phosphorus 10mg 508mg 71%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 6.738mg 38%
Zinc 0.32mg 4.16mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.419mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.419mg 30%
Magnesium 33mg 144mg 26%
Protein 2.36g 13.68g 23%
Iron 1.67mg 3.52mg 23%
Carbs 4.89g 71.13g 22%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Copper 0.374mg 0.553mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.935mg 18%
Calories 23kcal 339kcal 16%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Potassium 40mg 431mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Folate 23µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.978g 4%
Fats 0.86g 2.47g 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.344g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.454g 1%
Calcium 40mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.121mg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 2346mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.