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Wheat vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wheat and caper

  • The amount of selenium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, and iron in wheat is higher than in caper.
  • Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 160% more than caper.
  • Caper has 51 times less phosphorus than wheat . Wheat has 508mg of phosphorus, while caper has 10mg.
  • Wheat contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat, durum 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +336.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +977.5%
Contains more IronIron +110.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4980%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3761.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%

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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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 +2227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +933.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3363%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1721.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +479.7%
Contains more FatsFats +187.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1354.6%
Contains more WaterWater +666.5%
Contains more OtherOther +351.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 +446%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Caper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Wheat Caper DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 1.2µg 160%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.078mg 128%
Sodium 2mg 2348mg 102%
Phosphorus 508mg 10mg 71%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.652mg 38%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.32mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.018mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.023mg 30%
Magnesium 144mg 33mg 26%
Protein 13.68g 2.36g 23%
Iron 3.52mg 1.67mg 23%
Carbs 71.13g 4.89g 22%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Copper 0.553mg 0.374mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.027mg 18%
Calories 339kcal 23kcal 16%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Potassium 431mg 40mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Folate 43µg 23µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.304g 4%
Fats 2.47g 0.86g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0.063g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.454g 0.233g 1%
Calcium 34mg 40mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.139mg 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
34%
Wheat
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 2346mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.