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Focaccia vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between focaccia and caper?

  • Focaccia is higher in vitamin B1, folate, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet caper is higher in copper and vitamin K.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 78% more.
  • Focaccia has 26 times more vitamin B1 than caper. While focaccia has 0.47mg of vitamin B1, caper has only 0.018mg.
  • The amount of sodium in focaccia is lower.

We used Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Capers, canned 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 +185%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +311%

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 EVitamin E +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +462.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +391.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +331.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +271.6%
Contains more FatsFats +817.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +632.5%
Contains more WaterWater +82.6%
Contains more OtherOther +399.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 +8900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 561mg 2348mg 78%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.018mg 38%
Copper 0.091mg 0.374mg 31%
Folate 138µg 23µg 29%
Selenium 15.9µg 1.2µg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.652mg 19%
Iron 3.16mg 1.67mg 19%
Phosphorus 128mg 10mg 17%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 24.6µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0.063g 14%
Protein 8.77g 2.36g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.027mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.139mg 12%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.078mg 12%
Calories 249kcal 23kcal 11%
Fats 7.89g 0.86g 11%
Carbs 35.82g 4.89g 10%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.32mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.023mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.304g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.88mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0.233g 3%
Magnesium 20mg 33mg 3%
Potassium 114mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 6.5mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 40mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 0.41g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 1787mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.644g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.