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Porridge vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between porridge and caper?

  • Porridge is higher in iron, yet caper is higher in copper, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin E.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 102% more.
  • Porridge has 2 times more iron than caper. While porridge has 3.74mg of iron, caper has only 1.67mg.
  • The amount of sodium in porridge is lower.

We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Capers, canned types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +117.5%
Contains more IronIron +124%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +835%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +456%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24500%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 CarbsCarbs +115.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.9%
Contains more FatsFats +309.5%
Contains more OtherOther +3554.5%
~equal in Water ~83.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 6mg 2348mg 102%
Copper 0.04mg 0.374mg 37%
Iron 3.74mg 1.67mg 26%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 24.6µg 20%
Fiber 0.5g 3.2g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.139mg 9%
Magnesium 5mg 33mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.88mg 6%
Calcium 87mg 40mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Folate 12µg 23µg 3%
Manganese 0mg 0.078mg 3%
Selenium 2.8µg 1.2µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.018mg 3%
Carbs 10.52g 4.89g 2%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.32mg 2%
Protein 1.44g 2.36g 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.027mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.233g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.304g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.023mg 1%
Calories 50kcal 23kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.652mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Phosphorus 15mg 10mg 1%
Potassium 16mg 40mg 1%
Fats 0.21g 0.86g 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 0.41g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.063g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 2342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.