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Nutmeg vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nutmeg and Caper different?

  • Nutmeg is higher in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Iron, however, Caper is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Nutmeg is 129% higher.
  • Nutmeg contains 37 times more Manganese than Caper. While Nutmeg contains 2.9mg of Manganese, Caper contains only 0.078mg.
  • Caper has less Saturated Fat.

Spices, nutmeg, ground 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.
Nutmeg
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Caper
0
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 +454.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +775%
Contains more IronIron +82%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +571.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2030%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3617.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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.
Nutmeg
5
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 10% 6.1% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Caper
6
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% 8.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +595.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +230.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
3
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Caper
2
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 +147.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4122.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +908%
Contains more WaterWater +1245.9%
Contains more OtherOther +245.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
2
88% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Caper
1
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 +5011.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nutmeg Caper
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Nutmeg Caper Opinion
Calories 525kcal 23kcal Nutmeg
Protein 5.84g 2.36g Nutmeg
Fats 36.31g 0.86g Nutmeg
Vitamin C 3mg 4.3mg Caper
Net carbs 28.49g 1.69g Nutmeg
Carbs 49.29g 4.89g Nutmeg
Magnesium 183mg 33mg Nutmeg
Calcium 184mg 40mg Nutmeg
Potassium 350mg 40mg Nutmeg
Iron 3.04mg 1.67mg Nutmeg
Sugar 2.99g 0.41g Caper
Fiber 20.8g 3.2g Nutmeg
Copper 1.027mg 0.374mg Nutmeg
Zinc 2.15mg 0.32mg Nutmeg
Phosphorus 213mg 10mg Nutmeg
Sodium 16mg 2348mg Nutmeg
Vitamin A 102IU 138IU Caper
Vitamin A 5µg 7µg Caper
Vitamin E 0mg 0.88mg Caper
Manganese 2.9mg 0.078mg Nutmeg
Selenium 1.6µg 1.2µg Nutmeg
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.018mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.139mg Caper
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.652mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B5 0.027mg Caper
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.023mg Nutmeg
Vitamin K 0µg 24.6µg Caper
Folate 76µg 23µg Nutmeg
Choline 8.8mg 6.5mg Nutmeg
Saturated Fat 25.94g 0.233g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 3.22g 0.063g Nutmeg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.304g Nutmeg
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg 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
18%
Nutmeg
14%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 2332mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.707g)
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 - $6)
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.