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Minestrone vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between minestrone and caper

  • Minestrone has more vitamin A; however, caper has more copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for caper is 91% higher.
  • Caper has 7 times less vitamin A than minestrone. Minestrone has 970IU of vitamin A, while caper has 138IU.
  • Minestrone is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 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 +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more IronIron +339.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +633.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.32mg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 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 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +672.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 FatsFats +20.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +570%
~equal in Carbs ~4.89g
~equal in Water ~83.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 +360.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.233g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 254mg 2348mg 91%
Copper 0.051mg 0.374mg 36%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Iron 0.38mg 1.67mg 16%
Fiber 0.4g 3.2g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.139mg 9%
Magnesium 3mg 33mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Vitamin A 49µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.3mg 4%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.078mg 3%
Potassium 130mg 40mg 3%
Calcium 14mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.027mg 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.652mg 2%
Folate 15µg 23µg 2%
Phosphorus 23mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.023mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Calories 34kcal 23kcal 1%
Protein 1.77g 2.36g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.063g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.304g 1%
Fats 1.04g 0.86g 0%
Carbs 4.66g 4.89g 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 1.69g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Zinc 0.31mg 0.32mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.018mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.233g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
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
Minestrone 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
5%
Minestrone
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 2094mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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 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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.