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Caper vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caper and paprika

  • Caper has less vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, potassium, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 273% more.
  • Caper has 35 times more sodium than paprika. Caper has 2348mg of sodium, while paprika has 68mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Capers, canned and Spices, paprika.

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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%
Paprika
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +439.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +472.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5600%
Contains more IronIron +1165.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1253.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3040%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1938.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +425%

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
1
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%
Paprika
10
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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35085.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +784.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9208.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +226.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +113%
Contains more CholineCholine +692.3%
~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% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +646%
Contains more ProteinProtein +499.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1398.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1004.1%
~equal in Other ~7.74g

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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2590.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2454.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caper Paprika
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 Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 7µg 2463µg 273%
Iron 1.67mg 21.14mg 243%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 29.1mg 188%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 2.141mg 163%
Fiber 3.2g 34.9g 127%
Sodium 2348mg 68mg 99%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 1.23mg 84%
Potassium 40mg 2280mg 66%
Manganese 0.078mg 1.59mg 66%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 10.06mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 7.766g 50%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 2.51mg 50%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 80.3µg 46%
Phosphorus 10mg 314mg 43%
Copper 0.374mg 0.713mg 38%
Zinc 0.32mg 4.33mg 36%
Magnesium 33mg 178mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.33mg 26%
Protein 2.36g 14.14g 24%
Calcium 40mg 229mg 19%
Fats 0.86g 12.89g 19%
Carbs 4.89g 53.99g 16%
Calories 23kcal 282kcal 13%
Selenium 1.2µg 6.3µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.233g 2.14g 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Choline 6.5mg 51.5mg 8%
Folate 23µg 49µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 1.695g 4%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0.9mg 4%
Net carbs 1.69g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Paprika
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
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 2280mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.907g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.