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Vanilla extract vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between vanilla extract and caper

  • Vanilla extract has more manganese; however, caper has more copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, vitamin E, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for caper is 102% higher.
  • Caper has 4 times less potassium than vanilla extract. Vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium, while caper has 40mg.
  • Vanilla extract is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Vanilla extract 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 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more IronIron +1291.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +419.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 0% 0% 0% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 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 +158.7%
Contains more OtherOther +331%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3833.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1333.3%
Contains more WaterWater +59.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 42% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 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 -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +530%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vanilla extract Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 9mg 2348mg 102%
Copper 0.072mg 0.374mg 34%
Vitamin K 0µg 24.6µg 21%
Iron 0.12mg 1.67mg 19%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Calories 288kcal 23kcal 13%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.078mg 7%
Folate 0µg 23µg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.88mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 33mg 5%
Protein 0.06g 2.36g 5%
Calcium 11mg 40mg 3%
Potassium 148mg 40mg 3%
Carbs 12.65g 4.89g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.095mg 0.139mg 3%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.32mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.304g 2%
Selenium 0µg 1.2µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.233g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.425mg 0.652mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.018mg 1%
Phosphorus 6mg 10mg 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.86g 1%
Net carbs 12.65g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 12.65g 0.41g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.023mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.063g 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vanilla extract Caper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
3%
Vanilla extract
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Vanilla extract
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract contains less Sodium (difference - 2339mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.223g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in minerals
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/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.