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Caper vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caper and tarragon

  • Caper has less iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Tarragon covers your daily iron needs 383% more than caper.
  • Tarragon contains 38 times less sodium than caper. Caper contains 2348mg of sodium, while tarragon contains 62mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Capers, canned and Spices, tarragon, dried.

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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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +951.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2747.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7450%
Contains more IronIron +1834.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +81%
Contains more ZincZinc +1118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3030%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10114.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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
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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 167% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1062.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +863.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10378.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1091.3%
~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
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +983.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +864.8%
Contains more FatsFats +741.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +927%
Contains more OtherOther +49.6%

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
31% 8% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +652.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1116.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 1.67mg 32.3mg 383%
Manganese 0.078mg 7.967mg 343%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 2.41mg 184%
Calcium 40mg 1139mg 110%
Sodium 2348mg 62mg 99%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 1.339mg 92%
Potassium 40mg 3020mg 88%
Magnesium 33mg 347mg 75%
Folate 23µg 274µg 63%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 8.95mg 52%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 50mg 51%
Phosphorus 10mg 313mg 43%
Protein 2.36g 22.77g 41%
Copper 0.374mg 0.677mg 34%
Zinc 0.32mg 3.9mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 3.698g 23%
Vitamin A 7µg 210µg 23%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.251mg 19%
Fiber 3.2g 7.4g 17%
Carbs 4.89g 50.22g 15%
Calories 23kcal 295kcal 14%
Fats 0.86g 7.24g 10%
Saturated fat 0.233g 1.881g 7%
Selenium 1.2µg 4.4µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.474g 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 42.82g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
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 Tarragon
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
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 2286mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.648g)
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 - $6)
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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.