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Ground beef vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground beef and caper different?

  • Ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, caper is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 104% higher.

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +502.5%
Contains more IronIron +35.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1560%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1491.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +766.7%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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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 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +517.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1796.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1026.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +748.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +911.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1687.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.7%
Contains more OtherOther +236.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +11522.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Caper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ground beef Caper DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Sodium 73mg 2348mg 99%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.32mg 50%
Protein 23.87g 2.36g 43%
Selenium 19.1µg 1.2µg 33%
Copper 0.079mg 0.374mg 33%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.233g 27%
Phosphorus 166mg 10mg 22%
Fats 15.37g 0.86g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.023mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.652mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.063g 18%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 24.6µg 18%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Choline 73.2mg 6.5mg 12%
Calories 241kcal 23kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.027mg 10%
Iron 2.27mg 1.67mg 8%
Potassium 241mg 40mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.88mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Folate 7µg 23µg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 33mg 4%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.078mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.018mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.139mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.89g 2%
Calcium 33mg 40mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.304g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.69g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.41g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 2275mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.84g)
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 - $2)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.