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Watermelon vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between watermelon and caper

  • Watermelon has more vitamin A; however, caper is richer in copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Caper covers your daily sodium needs 102% more than watermelon.
  • Caper has 4 times less vitamin A than watermelon. Watermelon has 569IU of vitamin A, while caper has 138IU.
  • Watermelon contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Watermelon, 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
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 +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
Contains more IronIron +595.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +790.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Phosphorus ~10mg

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +718.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +561.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24500%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 +54.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.9%
Contains more FatsFats +473.3%
Contains more OtherOther +3250%
~equal in Water ~83.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +508%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 1mg 2348mg 102%
Copper 0.042mg 0.374mg 37%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 24.6µg 20%
Iron 0.24mg 1.67mg 18%
Fiber 0.4g 3.2g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.139mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.88mg 6%
Magnesium 10mg 33mg 5%
Folate 3µg 23µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.027mg 4%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 4.3mg 4%
Protein 0.61g 2.36g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.652mg 3%
Calcium 7mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.023mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin A 28µg 7µg 2%
Potassium 112mg 40mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.304g 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.32mg 2%
Fats 0.15g 0.86g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.018mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.233g 1%
Carbs 7.55g 4.89g 1%
Calories 30kcal 23kcal 0%
Net carbs 7.15g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0.41g N/A
Phosphorus 11mg 10mg 0%
Choline 4.1mg 6.5mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.063g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 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
Watermelon 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
6%
Watermelon
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 2347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.217g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.