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Brazil nut vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brazil nut and caper

  • Caper has less selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, manganese, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3483% more.
  • Brazil nut has 73 times more phosphorus than caper. Brazil nut has 725mg of phosphorus, while caper has 10mg.
  • Caper is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched 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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
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 +1039.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1547.5%
Contains more IronIron +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +366%
Contains more ZincZinc +1168.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1467.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159650%

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% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
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 EVitamin E +542%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3327.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +581.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +339.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 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 +506.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7702.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2351.8%
Contains more OtherOther +135.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 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 +37803.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7926%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Caper DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 1.2µg 3483%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.304g 161%
Copper 1.743mg 0.374mg 152%
Fats 67.1g 0.86g 102%
Sodium 3mg 2348mg 102%
Phosphorus 725mg 10mg 102%
Magnesium 376mg 33mg 82%
Saturated fat 16.134g 0.233g 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 0.063g 60%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.078mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.018mg 50%
Zinc 4.06mg 0.32mg 34%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.88mg 32%
Calories 659kcal 23kcal 32%
Protein 14.32g 2.36g 24%
Vitamin K 0µg 24.6µg 21%
Potassium 659mg 40mg 18%
Fiber 7.5g 3.2g 17%
Calcium 160mg 40mg 12%
Iron 2.43mg 1.67mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.139mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.023mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 6.5mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 4.3mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.027mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.652mg 2%
Carbs 11.74g 4.89g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 0.41g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Folate 22µg 23µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut 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
27%
Brazil nut
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.901g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 2345mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.