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Tortilla vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tortilla and caper?

  • Tortilla is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, and manganese, yet caper is higher in copper and vitamin K.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 81% more.
  • Tortilla has 21 times more vitamin B1 than caper. While tortilla has 0.37mg of vitamin B1, caper has only 0.018mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tortilla is lower.

We used Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
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 +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.5%
Contains more IronIron +128.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1283.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.32mg

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 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 +1955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +532.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +529.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 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 +208.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +921.3%
Contains more WaterWater +109.8%
Contains more OtherOther +329.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 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 +193.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 482mg 2348mg 81%
Copper 0.102mg 0.374mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.018mg 29%
Selenium 16.6µg 1.2µg 28%
Iron 3.81mg 1.67mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.652mg 22%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 24.6µg 20%
Folate 98µg 23µg 19%
Phosphorus 146mg 10mg 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Carbs 49.94g 4.89g 15%
Calories 237kcal 23kcal 11%
Protein 7.28g 2.36g 10%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.078mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.88mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 3.2g 3%
Calcium 70mg 40mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.027mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.023mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.139mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.304g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.86g 0%
Net carbs 47.54g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 0.41g N/A
Zinc 0.32mg 0.32mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.296g 0.233g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.063g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Caper
Low Calories diet ok
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
23%
Tortilla
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 1866mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.