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Fruit salad vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fruit salad and caper?

  • Fruit salad is higher in vitamin A, yet caper is higher in copper, iron, vitamin B2, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 102% more.
  • Fruit salad has 4 times more vitamin A than caper. While fruit salad has 600IU of vitamin A, caper has only 138IU.
  • The amount of sodium in fruit salad is lower.

We used Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
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 +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +312.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more IronIron +568%
Contains more CopperCopper +648%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 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% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +892.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 CarbsCarbs +166.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +362.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2766.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2992.3%
~equal in Water ~83.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1160%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2663.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 5mg 2348mg 102%
Copper 0.05mg 0.374mg 36%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Iron 0.25mg 1.67mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.139mg 10%
Fiber 1g 3.2g 9%
Magnesium 8mg 33mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Folate 3µg 23µg 5%
Protein 0.51g 2.36g 4%
Calcium 11mg 40mg 3%
Carbs 13.05g 4.89g 3%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.078mg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 7µg 3%
Potassium 116mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.652mg 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.32mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.304g 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.004g 0.233g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.027mg 1%
Calories 50kcal 23kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.018mg 1%
Phosphorus 14mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4.3mg 1%
Fats 0.03g 0.86g 1%
Net carbs 12.05g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.023mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.063g 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad 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
3%
Fruit salad
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 2343mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.229g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.