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Caper vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caper and potato chips

  • Caper has less vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, phosphorus, vitamin B3, manganese, and selenium.
  • Caper covers your daily sodium needs 102% more than potato chips.
  • Potato chips have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Capers, canned and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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
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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3087.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +464.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575%
~equal in Iron ~1.63mg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +935.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +827.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +487%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2769.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +476.9%
~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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +4313.2%
Contains more OtherOther +123.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3923.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +981.8%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15519%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3903.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Potato chips DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 8mg 102%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 12.17g 79%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 9.11mg 55%
Fats 0.86g 34.6g 52%
Saturated fat 0.233g 10.96g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.66mg 49%
Potassium 40mg 1275mg 36%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 31.1mg 30%
Calories 23kcal 536kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 9.84g 24%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Phosphorus 10mg 165mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 3.827mg 20%
Carbs 4.89g 52.9g 16%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.44mg 16%
Selenium 1.2µg 8.1µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.167mg 12%
Protein 2.36g 7g 9%
Copper 0.374mg 0.306mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.402mg 8%
Magnesium 33mg 67mg 8%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.09mg 7%
Fiber 3.2g 4.8g 6%
Folate 23µg 45µg 6%
Choline 6.5mg 37.5mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.197mg 4%
Calcium 40mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 22.1µg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Iron 1.67mg 1.63mg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caper Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 2340mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.727g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.