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Walnut vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Walnut and Caper different?

  • Walnut has more Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Folate than Caper.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Walnut is 145% higher.
  • Walnut contains 35 times more Phosphorus than Caper. While Walnut contains 346mg of Phosphorus, Caper contains only 10mg.
  • Caper has less Saturated Fat.

Nuts, walnuts, english and Capers, canned are the varieties used 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.
Walnut
10
:
0
Caper
Contains more Calcium +145%
Contains more Iron +74.3%
Contains more Magnesium +378.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +3360%
Contains more Potassium +1002.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +865.6%
Contains more Copper +324.1%
Contains more Manganese +4276.9%
Contains more Selenium +308.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 110% 113% 149% 39% 1% 85% 529% 446% 27%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 63% 24% 5% 4% 307% 9% 125% 11% 7%
Contains more Calcium +145%
Contains more Iron +74.3%
Contains more Magnesium +378.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +3360%
Contains more Potassium +1002.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +865.6%
Contains more Copper +324.1%
Contains more Manganese +4276.9%
Contains more Selenium +308.3%

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.
Walnut
6
:
4
Caper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1794.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2234.8%
Contains more Folate +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +590%
Contains more Vitamin E +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +811.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.139
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 5% 86% 35% 22% 35% 124% 74% 0% 7%
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 B1 +1794.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2234.8%
Contains more Folate +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +590%
Contains more Vitamin E +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +811.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.139

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
:
2
Caper
Contains more Protein +545.3%
Contains more Fats +7482.6%
Contains more Carbs +180.4%
Contains more Water +1960.2%
Contains more Other +351.7%
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 Protein +545.3%
Contains more Fats +7482.6%
Contains more Carbs +180.4%
Contains more Water +1960.2%
Contains more Other +351.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
:
1
Caper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14079.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15417.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 47.174 g
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.304 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14079.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15417.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Caper Opinion
Net carbs 7.01g 1.69g Walnut
Protein 15.23g 2.36g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 0.86g Walnut
Carbs 13.71g 4.89g Walnut
Calories 654kcal 23kcal Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut
Sugar 2.61g 0.41g Caper
Fiber 6.7g 3.2g Walnut
Calcium 98mg 40mg Walnut
Iron 2.91mg 1.67mg Walnut
Magnesium 158mg 33mg Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 10mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 40mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 2348mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 0.32mg Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0.374mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 0.078mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 1.2µg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 138IU Caper
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 7µg Caper
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.88mg Caper
Vitamin C 1.3mg 4.3mg Caper
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.018mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.139mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.652mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.027mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.023mg Walnut
Folate 98µg 23µg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg 24.6µg Caper
Tryptophan 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 0.233g Caper
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 0.063g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.304g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
33%
Walnut
15%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 2346mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.893g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.