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Mustard vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mustard and caper

  • Mustard has more selenium, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, caper is richer in copper, vitamin K, and vitamin B2.
  • Mustard covers your daily selenium needs 59% more than caper.
  • Caper has 11 times less phosphorus than mustard. Mustard has 108mg of phosphorus, while caper has 10mg.
  • Mustard contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mustard, prepared, yellow 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +980%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +441%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2691.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +405.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.67mg

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% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +840.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +244.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1657.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +58.5%
Contains more FatsFats +288.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%
Contains more OtherOther +138.6%
~equal in Water ~83.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 +3363.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.6%
~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.
Mustard Caper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Caper DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 1.2µg 59%
Sodium 1104mg 2348mg 54%
Copper 0.074mg 0.374mg 33%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 24.6µg 19%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.078mg 15%
Phosphorus 108mg 10mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.018mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.139mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.027mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.063g 5%
Folate 7µg 23µg 4%
Magnesium 48mg 33mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.023mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 4.3mg 4%
Fats 3.34g 0.86g 4%
Potassium 152mg 40mg 3%
Choline 22.4mg 6.5mg 3%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.32mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.304g 3%
Protein 3.74g 2.36g 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.88mg 3%
Fiber 4g 3.2g 3%
Calories 60kcal 23kcal 2%
Calcium 63mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.652mg 1%
Iron 1.61mg 1.67mg 1%
Carbs 5.83g 4.89g 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 0.41g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.233g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard
Mustard contains less Sodium (difference - 1244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.