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Spinach raw vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spinach raw and caper

  • Spinach raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, and iron, while caper has more copper.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 382% higher.
  • Caper contains 68 times less vitamin A than spinach raw. Spinach raw contains 9377IU of vitamin A, while caper contains 138IU.
  • The amount of sodium in spinach raw is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Spinach, raw 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 +139.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1295%
Contains more IronIron +62.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1050%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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 CVitamin C +553.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +747.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1863%
Contains more FolateFolate +743.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +196.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.652mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 +21.2%
Contains more FatsFats +120.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +367.4%
~equal in Water ~83.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 -73%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +530%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Caper DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 24.6µg 382%
Sodium 79mg 2348mg 99%
Vitamin A 469µg 7µg 51%
Folate 194µg 23µg 43%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.078mg 36%
Copper 0.13mg 0.374mg 27%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 4.3mg 26%
Potassium 558mg 40mg 15%
Iron 2.71mg 1.67mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.023mg 13%
Magnesium 79mg 33mg 11%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.88mg 8%
Calcium 99mg 40mg 6%
Phosphorus 49mg 10mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.018mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.139mg 4%
Fiber 2.2g 3.2g 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.32mg 2%
Choline 19.3mg 6.5mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.063g 0.233g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.304g 1%
Protein 2.86g 2.36g 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.86g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.027mg 1%
Calories 23kcal 23kcal 0%
Carbs 3.63g 4.89g 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 0.41g N/A
Selenium 1µg 1.2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.652mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.063g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 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
Spinach raw Caper
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2269mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
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 - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.