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Fenugreek vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fenugreek and Caper

  • Caper has less Iron, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Potassium than Fenugreek.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need of Iron 398% more than Caper.
  • Fenugreek has 30 times more Phosphorus than Caper. While Fenugreek has 296mg of Phosphorus, Caper has only 10mg.
  • Fenugreek has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, fenugreek seed and Capers, canned.

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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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Caper
0
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +478.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1825%
Contains more IronIron +1907.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +681.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2860%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1474.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +425%

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 10% 3.6% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
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% 8.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2508.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 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 +874.6%
Contains more FatsFats +645.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1093.3%
Contains more WaterWater +848.5%
Contains more OtherOther +136.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Caper
3
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fenugreek Caper
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 Fenugreek Caper Opinion
Calories 323kcal 23kcal Fenugreek
Protein 23g 2.36g Fenugreek
Fats 6.41g 0.86g Fenugreek
Vitamin C 3mg 4.3mg Caper
Net carbs 33.75g 1.69g Fenugreek
Carbs 58.35g 4.89g Fenugreek
Magnesium 191mg 33mg Fenugreek
Calcium 176mg 40mg Fenugreek
Potassium 770mg 40mg Fenugreek
Iron 33.53mg 1.67mg Fenugreek
Sugar 0.41g Fenugreek
Fiber 24.6g 3.2g Fenugreek
Copper 1.11mg 0.374mg Fenugreek
Zinc 2.5mg 0.32mg Fenugreek
Phosphorus 296mg 10mg Fenugreek
Sodium 67mg 2348mg Fenugreek
Vitamin A 60IU 138IU Caper
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg Caper
Vitamin E 0.88mg Caper
Manganese 1.228mg 0.078mg Fenugreek
Selenium 6.3µg 1.2µg Fenugreek
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.018mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.139mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.652mg Fenugreek
Vitamin B5 0.027mg Caper
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.023mg Fenugreek
Vitamin K 24.6µg Caper
Folate 57µg 23µg Fenugreek
Choline 6.5mg Caper
Saturated Fat 1.46g 0.233g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.063g Caper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g Caper
Tryptophan 0.391mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.898mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 1.241mg Fenugreek
Leucine 1.757mg Fenugreek
Lysine 1.684mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.338mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 1.089mg Fenugreek
Valine 1.102mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.668mg Fenugreek
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek 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
30%
Fenugreek
14%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 2281mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.