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Wheat gluten vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wheat gluten and caper?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, phosphorus, and calcium, yet caper is richer in copper, vitamin K, vitamin B2, fiber, and vitamin E.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 101% higher.
  • Wheat gluten has 33 times more selenium than caper. Wheat gluten has 39.7µg of selenium, while caper has 1.2µg.
  • Wheat gluten contains less sodium.

We used Vital wheat gluten and Capers, canned types in this comparison.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
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 +255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more IronIron +211.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3208.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 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 +3084.7%
Contains more FatsFats +115.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182%
Contains more WaterWater +922.6%
Contains more OtherOther +704%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +147.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Caper DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 2.36g 146%
Sodium 29mg 2348mg 101%
Selenium 39.7µg 1.2µg 70%
Iron 5.2mg 1.67mg 44%
Phosphorus 260mg 10mg 36%
Copper 0.182mg 0.374mg 21%
Vitamin K 0µg 24.6µg 21%
Calories 370kcal 23kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.139mg 11%
Fiber 0.6g 3.2g 10%
Calcium 142mg 40mg 10%
Folate 0µg 23µg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.88mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.32mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.652mg 4%
Carbs 13.79g 4.89g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.304g 3%
Manganese 0.078mg 3%
Potassium 100mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.018mg 2%
Fats 1.85g 0.86g 2%
Magnesium 25mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.023mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.027mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.41g N/A
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.233g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 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
Wheat gluten 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
0%
Wheat gluten
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 2319mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.