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Zucchini vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Zucchini and Caper

  • Zucchini has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, while Caper has more Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin E .
  • Caper's daily need coverage for Sodium is 102% higher.
  • Caper contains 7 times less Vitamin B6 than Zucchini. Zucchini contains 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, while Caper contains 0.023mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Zucchini is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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.
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Caper
Contains more Phosphorus +280%
Contains more Potassium +552.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +126.9%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +351.4%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Copper +605.7%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Zinc - 0.32
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 63% 24% 5% 4% 307% 9% 125% 11% 7%
Contains more Phosphorus +280%
Contains more Potassium +552.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +126.9%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +351.4%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Copper +605.7%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Zinc - 0.32

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.
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Caper
Contains more Vitamin A +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +608.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +472.1%
Equal in Folate - 23
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
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 A +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +608.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +472.1%
Equal in Folate - 23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Caper
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Protein +95%
Contains more Fats +168.8%
Contains more Carbs +57.2%
Contains more Other +1310.5%
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 Water +13%
Contains more Protein +95%
Contains more Fats +168.8%
Contains more Carbs +57.2%
Contains more Other +1310.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Caper
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +472.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.1%
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.304 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +472.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini 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 Zucchini Caper Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 1.69g Zucchini
Protein 1.21g 2.36g Caper
Fats 0.32g 0.86g Caper
Carbs 3.11g 4.89g Caper
Calories 17kcal 23kcal Caper
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g 0.41g Caper
Fiber 1g 3.2g Caper
Calcium 16mg 40mg Caper
Iron 0.37mg 1.67mg Caper
Magnesium 18mg 33mg Caper
Phosphorus 38mg 10mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 40mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 2348mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.32mg
Copper 0.053mg 0.374mg Caper
Manganese 0.177mg 0.078mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 1.2µg Caper
Vitamin A 200IU 138IU Zucchini
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 7µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.88mg Caper
Vitamin C 17.9mg 4.3mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.018mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.139mg Caper
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.652mg Caper
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.027mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.023mg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 23µg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg 24.6µg Caper
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.233g Zucchini
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.063g Caper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.304g Caper
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
16%
Zucchini
15%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 2340mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.