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Chestnut vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chestnut and Caper

  • Caper has less Manganese, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Caper covers your daily Sodium needs 101% more than Chestnut.
  • Caper contains 18 times less Potassium than Chestnut. Chestnut contains 715mg of Potassium, while Caper contains 40mg.
  • Chestnut has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Capers, canned.

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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.
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Caper
Contains more Calcium +15%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +890%
Contains more Potassium +1687.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +26.2%
Contains more Manganese +994.9%
Contains more Zinc +28%
Equal in Iron - 1.67
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 63% 24% 5% 4% 307% 9% 125% 11% 7%
Contains more Calcium +15%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +890%
Contains more Potassium +1687.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +26.2%
Contains more Manganese +994.9%
Contains more Zinc +28%
Equal in Iron - 1.67

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.
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Caper
Contains more Vitamin C +520.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1070.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +913%
Contains more Folate +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +711.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 18% 0% 15% 5% 33% 13% 2% 6% 18% 0% 62%
Contains more Vitamin C +520.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1070.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +913%
Contains more Folate +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +711.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Caper
Contains more Fats +60.5%
Contains more Carbs +467.7%
Contains more Protein +18%
Contains more Water +23%
Contains more Other +1032.4%
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more Fats +60.5%
Contains more Carbs +467.7%
Contains more Protein +18%
Contains more Water +23%
Contains more Other +1032.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Caper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +655.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.4%
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.304 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +655.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut Caper
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 Chestnut Caper Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 1.69g Chestnut
Protein 2g 2.36g Caper
Fats 1.38g 0.86g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 4.89g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 23kcal Chestnut
Sugar 0.41g Chestnut
Fiber 3.2g Caper
Calcium 46mg 40mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 1.67mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 33mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 10mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 40mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 2348mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 0.32mg Caper
Copper 0.472mg 0.374mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.078mg Chestnut
Selenium 1.2µg Caper
Vitamin A 17IU 138IU Caper
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 7µg Caper
Vitamin E 0.88mg Caper
Vitamin C 26.7mg 4.3mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.018mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.139mg Caper
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.652mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.027mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.023mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 23µg Chestnut
Vitamin K 24.6µg Caper
Tryptophan 0.022mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.233g Caper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.063g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.304g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Caper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Chestnut
15%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 2321mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/nutrients
  2. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.