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Ground ginger vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ground ginger and caper

  • Caper has less manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and zinc.
  • Ground ginger covers your daily manganese needs 1444% more than caper.
  • Caper contains 47 times less selenium than ground ginger. Ground ginger contains 55.8µg of selenium, while caper contains 1.2µg.
  • Ground ginger has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, ginger, ground 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 153% 34% 116% 743% 160% 99% 72% 3.5% 4343% 304%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +548.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3200%
Contains more IronIron +1085.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1037.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1580%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42592.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4550%

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 2.3% 0.67% 0% 0% 12% 39% 180% 29% 144% 0% 2% 9.8% 22%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1375.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2621.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2975%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 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 +280.5%
Contains more FatsFats +393%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1364.6%
Contains more WaterWater +743.6%
Contains more OtherOther +54%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 12% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 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 +660.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground ginger Caper DV% diff.
Manganese 33.3mg 0.078mg 1444%
Iron 19.8mg 1.67mg 227%
Sodium 27mg 2348mg 101%
Selenium 55.8µg 1.2µg 99%
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 0.652mg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 0.023mg 46%
Fiber 14.1g 3.2g 44%
Magnesium 214mg 33mg 43%
Potassium 1320mg 40mg 38%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.32mg 30%
Phosphorus 168mg 10mg 23%
Carbs 71.62g 4.89g 22%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 24.6µg 20%
Calories 335kcal 23kcal 16%
Protein 8.98g 2.36g 13%
Copper 0.48mg 0.374mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.599g 0.233g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.477mg 0.027mg 9%
Calcium 114mg 40mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.88mg 6%
Choline 41.2mg 6.5mg 6%
Fats 4.24g 0.86g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 0.304g 4%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 4.3mg 4%
Folate 13µg 23µg 3%
Fructose 1.78g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.139mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.018mg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 0.063g 1%
Net carbs 57.52g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 3.39g 0.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.341mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.089mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.311mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.199mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g 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
Ground ginger Caper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
34%
Ground ginger
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
603%
Ground ginger
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 2321mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.366g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.