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Caper vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caper and winter melon?

  • Caper is higher in copper, iron, and magnesium, yet winter melon is higher in vitamin C.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 97% more.
  • Caper has 16 times more copper than winter melon. While caper has 0.374mg of copper, winter melon has only 0.023mg.
  • The amount of sodium in winter melon is lower.

We used Capers, canned and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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
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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% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +317.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1526.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%

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.
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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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +490%
Contains more FatsFats +330%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63%
Contains more OtherOther +2580%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.4%
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 Winter melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Winter melon DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 111mg 97%
Copper 0.374mg 0.023mg 39%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Iron 1.67mg 0.4mg 16%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 13mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Magnesium 33mg 10mg 5%
Folate 23µg 5µg 5%
Protein 2.36g 0.4g 4%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.61mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.133mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.11mg 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.2µg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.035mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.016g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.087g 1%
Calories 23kcal 13kcal 1%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 10mg 19mg 1%
Fiber 3.2g 2.9g 1%
Potassium 40mg 6mg 1%
Carbs 4.89g 3g 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caper Winter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
13%
Caper
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 2237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.217g)
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 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 ($)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.