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Caper vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Caper and Chili pepper

  • Caper has more Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, and Fiber, however, Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 155% more than Caper.
  • Caper has 261 times more Sodium than Chili pepper. While Caper has 2348mg of Sodium, Chili pepper has only 9mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Capers, canned and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw.

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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
Caper
6
:
4
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Contains more Iron +62.1%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Zinc +23.1%
Contains more Copper +189.9%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +330%
Contains more Potassium +705%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +139.7%
Caper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 63% 24% 5% 4% 307% 9% 125% 11% 7%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Contains more Iron +62.1%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Zinc +23.1%
Contains more Copper +189.9%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +330%
Contains more Potassium +705%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +139.7%

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
Caper
3
:
6
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Vitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +589.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +3241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2100%
Equal in Folate - 23
Caper
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%
Chili pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +589.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +3241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2100%
Equal in Folate - 23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
Caper
3
:
2
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Contains more Fats +95.5%
Contains more Other +834.9%
Contains more Carbs +80.2%
Equal in Water - 88.02
Caper
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Chili pepper
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Contains more Fats +95.5%
Contains more Other +834.9%
Contains more Carbs +80.2%
Equal in Water - 88.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
Caper
2
:
1
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82%
Caper
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.304 g
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caper Chili pepper
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 Caper Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 1.69g 7.31g Chili pepper
Protein 2.36g 1.87g Caper
Fats 0.86g 0.44g Caper
Carbs 4.89g 8.81g Chili pepper
Calories 23kcal 40kcal Chili pepper
Sugar 0.41g 5.3g Caper
Fiber 3.2g 1.5g Caper
Calcium 40mg 14mg Caper
Iron 1.67mg 1.03mg Caper
Magnesium 33mg 23mg Caper
Phosphorus 10mg 43mg Chili pepper
Potassium 40mg 322mg Chili pepper
Sodium 2348mg 9mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.32mg 0.26mg Caper
Copper 0.374mg 0.129mg Caper
Manganese 0.078mg 0.187mg Chili pepper
Selenium 1.2µg 0.5µg Caper
Vitamin A 138IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.69mg Caper
Vitamin C 4.3mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.086mg Caper
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 23µg
Vitamin K 24.6µg 14µg Caper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.233g 0.042g Chili pepper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.063g 0.024g Caper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.239g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Chili pepper
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
15%
Caper
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 2339mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/nutrients
  2. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.