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Caper vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caper and curry powder different?

  • Curry powder has more manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, selenium, vitamin K, magnesium, and phosphorus than caper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for curry powder is 357% higher.
  • Caper contains 45 times more sodium than curry powder. While caper contains 2348mg of sodium, curry powder contains only 52mg.

Capers, canned and Spices, curry powder are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Caper
0
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +672.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2825%
Contains more IronIron +1043.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1368.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3570%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10541%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3258.3%

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.
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%
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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2768.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3863%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +305.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +887.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +852.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +505.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1529.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1041.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13839.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +905.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.078mg 8.3mg 357%
Iron 1.67mg 19.1mg 218%
Fiber 3.2g 53.2g 200%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 25.24mg 162%
Sodium 2348mg 52mg 100%
Copper 0.374mg 1.2mg 92%
Selenium 1.2µg 40.3µg 71%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 99.8µg 63%
Magnesium 33mg 255mg 53%
Phosphorus 10mg 367mg 51%
Calcium 40mg 525mg 49%
Zinc 0.32mg 4.7mg 40%
Potassium 40mg 1170mg 33%
Protein 2.36g 14.29g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 8.782g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 1.07mg 21%
Fats 0.86g 14.01g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 3.056g 18%
Carbs 4.89g 55.83g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 3.26mg 16%
Calories 23kcal 325kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.176mg 13%
Choline 6.5mg 64.2mg 10%
Folate 23µg 56µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.105mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.233g 1.648g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0.7mg 4%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 2.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Curry powder
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
13%
Caper
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 2296mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/nutrients
  2. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.