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Caper vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caper and turmeric?

  • Turmeric is richer than caper in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 857% more.
  • Caper has 87 times more sodium than turmeric. While caper has 2348mg of sodium, turmeric has only 27mg.

We used Capers, canned and Spices, turmeric, ground types in this article.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +530.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5100%
Contains more IronIron +3193.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1306.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2890%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25284.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +416.7%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +403.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1907.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +656.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +552.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +310.2%
Contains more FatsFats +277.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1273%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +612.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caper Turmeric
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.078mg 19.8mg 857%
Iron 1.67mg 55mg 667%
Copper 0.374mg 1.3mg 103%
Sodium 2348mg 27mg 101%
Fiber 3.2g 22.7g 78%
Potassium 40mg 2080mg 60%
Magnesium 33mg 208mg 42%
Phosphorus 10mg 299mg 41%
Zinc 0.32mg 4.5mg 38%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 4.43mg 24%
Carbs 4.89g 67.14g 21%
Protein 2.36g 9.68g 15%
Calories 23kcal 312kcal 14%
Calcium 40mg 168mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.542mg 10%
Selenium 1.2µg 6.2µg 9%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 13.4µg 9%
Choline 6.5mg 49.2mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.233g 1.838g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.107mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 1.35mg 4%
Fats 0.86g 3.25g 4%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0.7mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.756g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.15mg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Folate 23µg 20µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.449g 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 2321mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.605g)
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 - $2.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.