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Dulce de Leche vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dulce de Leche and caper different?

  • Dulce de Leche is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and choline; however, caper is richer in copper, vitamin K, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for caper is 96% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 31 times more vitamin B5 than caper. While dulce de Leche contains 0.835mg of vitamin B5, caper contains only 0.027mg.
  • Caper has less saturated fat.

Dulce de Leche 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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +527.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +775%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1830%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +882.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +9250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3800%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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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 +957.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2992.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1270.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1792.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 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 +189.8%
Contains more FatsFats +754.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1031.9%
Contains more WaterWater +192.1%
Contains more OtherOther +359.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
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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 +3301.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 129mg 2348mg 96%
Copper 0.004mg 0.374mg 41%
Phosphorus 193mg 10mg 26%
Calcium 251mg 40mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.233g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.139mg 20%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 24.6µg 19%
Iron 0.17mg 1.67mg 19%
Carbs 55.35g 4.89g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.027mg 16%
Calories 315kcal 23kcal 15%
Choline 89.1mg 6.5mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Fats 7.35g 0.86g 10%
Potassium 350mg 40mg 9%
Protein 6.84g 2.36g 9%
Vitamin A 74µg 7µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0.063g 5%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.88mg 5%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.32mg 4%
Folate 11µg 23µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.652mg 3%
Selenium 2.7µg 1.2µg 3%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.078mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4.3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0.41g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.018mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.304g 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche 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
23%
Dulce de Leche
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 2219mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.301g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.