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Caper vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caper and french fries

  • Caper has more copper, vitamin K, and iron; however, french fries have more vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 93% more.
  • Caper has 3 times more copper than french fries. Caper has 0.374mg of copper, while french fries have 0.124mg.
  • French fries are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Capers, canned and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +106.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1347.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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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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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2048.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1517.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +466.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +117.5%
Contains more OtherOther +334.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1612.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +747.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9374.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1675.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper French fries DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 210mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 5.398g 34%
Copper 0.374mg 0.124mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.372mg 27%
Fats 0.86g 14.73g 21%
Phosphorus 10mg 125mg 16%
Potassium 40mg 579mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 3.004mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 5.969g 15%
Calories 23kcal 312kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.17mg 13%
Carbs 4.89g 41.44g 12%
Iron 1.67mg 0.81mg 11%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 11.2µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.58mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.233g 2.336g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.039mg 8%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.247mg 7%
Choline 6.5mg 36.8mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 1.67mg 5%
Fiber 3.2g 3.8g 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.5mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 18mg 2%
Folate 23µg 30µg 2%
Protein 2.36g 3.43g 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 4.7mg 0%
Net carbs 1.69g 37.64g N/A
Magnesium 33mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 0.41g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caper French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 2138mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/nutrients
  2. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.