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Caper vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between caper and tamale

  • Caper has more copper and vitamin E, while tamale has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 84% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in tamale is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Capers, canned and Tamales (Navajo).

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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%
Tamale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 8.7% 12% 46% 21% 40% 42% 56% 23% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.9%
Contains more IronIron +36.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +493.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +362.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +890%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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%
Tamale
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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 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 13% 18% 30% 12% 33% 68% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +659.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Tamale
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6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +482.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.1%
Contains more FatsFats +611.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.6%

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
Tamale
2
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4247.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Tamale DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 427mg 84%
Copper 0.374mg 0.063mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Phosphorus 10mg 99mg 13%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.48mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.233g 2.396g 10%
Selenium 1.2µg 6µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.143mg 9%
Protein 2.36g 6.28g 8%
Fats 0.86g 6.12g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 2.739g 7%
Calories 23kcal 153kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 1.59mg 6%
Iron 1.67mg 1.22mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.08mg 5%
Starch 12.27g 5%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.174mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.205mg 4%
Carbs 4.89g 18.12g 4%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 1.7mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.688g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.05mg 3%
Potassium 40mg 131mg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 22mg 3%
Folate 23µg 15µg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 40mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 15.02g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 0.99g N/A
Fiber 3.2g 3.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Tamale
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
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 1921mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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.
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. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/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.