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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1687.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +890%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +994.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +28%
~equal in Iron ~1.67mg

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.
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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +520.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1070.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +913%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +60.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +467.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more WaterWater +23%
Contains more OtherOther +1032.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +655.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 27mg 2348mg 101%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.078mg 34%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 4.3mg 25%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Potassium 715mg 40mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.023mg 16%
Phosphorus 99mg 10mg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.018mg 11%
Copper 0.472mg 0.374mg 11%
Carbs 27.76g 4.89g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.027mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Calories 131kcal 23kcal 5%
Magnesium 54mg 33mg 5%
Folate 38µg 23µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.139mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.304g 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.32mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.063g 1%
Fats 1.38g 0.86g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Protein 2g 2.36g 1%
Calcium 46mg 40mg 1%
Iron 1.73mg 1.67mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.652mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.233g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%
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
Chestnut Caper
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
20%
Chestnut
13%
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.