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Danish pastry vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are danish pastry and caper different?

  • Danish pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, and folate; however, caper is richer in copper and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for caper is 84% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 29 times more saturated fat than caper. While danish pastry contains 6.794g of saturated fat, caper contains only 0.233g.

Danish pastry, cheese and Capers, canned are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +980%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1475%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +320.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.67mg

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.
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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1025.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +160.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +256.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +239%
Contains more FatsFats +2446.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +660.7%
Contains more WaterWater +167%
Contains more OtherOther +436%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17857.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +747%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 417mg 2348mg 84%
Copper 0.089mg 0.374mg 32%
Fats 21.9g 0.86g 32%
Selenium 18.9µg 1.2µg 32%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.233g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.063g 28%
Calories 374kcal 23kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.304g 15%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 24.6µg 15%
Phosphorus 108mg 10mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.018mg 14%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.078mg 12%
Carbs 37.2g 4.89g 11%
Protein 8g 2.36g 11%
Fiber 1g 3.2g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.139mg 9%
Folate 60µg 23µg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.652mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.027mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4.3mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 33mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.88mg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.32mg 3%
Vitamin A 35µg 7µg 3%
Choline 20.1mg 6.5mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 1.67mg 2%
Potassium 98mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.023mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 40mg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 1.69g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 0.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Caper
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
22%
Danish pastry
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 1931mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.561g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients
  2. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.