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Black pepper vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between black pepper and caper

  • Caper contains less manganese, vitamin K, copper, iron, fiber, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B5 than black pepper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for black pepper is 551% higher.
  • Caper has 52 times less vitamin B5 than black pepper. Black pepper has 1.399mg of vitamin B5, while caper has 0.027mg.
  • Black pepper is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Spices, pepper, black 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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
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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 +418.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1007.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3222.5%
Contains more IronIron +481.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
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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 AVitamin A +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5081.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1165.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +565.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
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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 +340.3%
Contains more FatsFats +279.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1207.8%
Contains more OtherOther +23.6%
Contains more WaterWater +573%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
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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 +1073%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Caper DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.078mg 551%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 24.6µg 116%
Copper 1.33mg 0.374mg 106%
Iron 9.71mg 1.67mg 101%
Sodium 20mg 2348mg 101%
Fiber 25.3g 3.2g 88%
Calcium 443mg 40mg 40%
Potassium 1329mg 40mg 38%
Magnesium 171mg 33mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.027mg 27%
Phosphorus 158mg 10mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.023mg 21%
Carbs 63.95g 4.89g 20%
Protein 10.39g 2.36g 16%
Calories 251kcal 23kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.018mg 8%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.32mg 8%
Selenium 4.9µg 1.2µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.233g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.304g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Fats 3.26g 0.86g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.139mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.652mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 7µg 2%
Folate 17µg 23µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.063g 2%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.88mg 1%
Choline 11.3mg 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 0.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper 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
54%
Black pepper
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.159g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 2328mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.