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Prunes vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Prunes and Caper

  • Prunes has more Vitamin K, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Caper is higher in Copper, and Iron.
  • Caper covers your daily Sodium needs 102% more than Prunes.
  • Caper contains 18 times less Potassium than Prunes. Prunes contains 732mg of Potassium, while Caper contains 40mg.
  • Prunes has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
Prunes
7
:
3
Caper
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +590%
Contains more Potassium +1730%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +283.3%
Contains more Iron +79.6%
Contains more Copper +33.1%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Calcium - 40
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 63% 24% 5% 4% 307% 9% 125% 11% 7%
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +590%
Contains more Potassium +1730%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +283.3%
Contains more Iron +79.6%
Contains more Copper +33.1%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Calcium - 40

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.
Prunes
7
:
3
Caper
Contains more Vitamin A +465.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1463%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +791.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +616.7%
Contains more Folate +475%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 18% 0% 15% 5% 33% 13% 2% 6% 18% 0% 62%
Contains more Vitamin A +465.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1463%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +791.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +616.7%
Contains more Folate +475%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
1
:
4
Caper
Contains more Carbs +1206.3%
Contains more Fats +126.3%
Contains more Water +171.2%
Contains more Other +204.5%
Equal in Protein - 2.36
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
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 Carbs +1206.3%
Contains more Fats +126.3%
Contains more Water +171.2%
Contains more Other +204.5%
Equal in Protein - 2.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
1
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2
Caper
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +390.3%
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.304 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +390.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Caper Opinion
Net carbs 56.78g 1.69g Prunes
Protein 2.18g 2.36g Caper
Fats 0.38g 0.86g Caper
Carbs 63.88g 4.89g Prunes
Calories 240kcal 23kcal Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 0.41g Caper
Fiber 7.1g 3.2g Prunes
Calcium 43mg 40mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 1.67mg Caper
Magnesium 41mg 33mg Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 10mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 40mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 2348mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.32mg Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.374mg Caper
Manganese 0.299mg 0.078mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 1.2µg Caper
Vitamin A 781IU 138IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 7µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.88mg Caper
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4.3mg Caper
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.018mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.139mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.652mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.027mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.023mg Prunes
Folate 4µg 23µg Caper
Vitamin K 59.5µg 24.6µg Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.233g Prunes
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.063g Caper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.304g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Caper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Prunes
15%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 2346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.145g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.