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Curry powder vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Curry powder and Caper different?

  • Curry powder has more Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin E , Copper, Selenium, Vitamin K, Magnesium, and Phosphorus than Caper.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Curry powder is 357% higher.
  • Curry powder contains 37 times more Phosphorus than Caper. While Curry powder contains 367mg of Phosphorus, Caper contains only 10mg.
  • Curry powder has less Sodium.

Spices, curry powder and Capers, canned are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
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 +672.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2825%
Contains more IronIron +1043.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1368.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3570%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10541%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3258.3%

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 2.3% 1.1% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
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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% 8.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2768.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3863%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +305.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +887.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +626.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 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 ProteinProtein +505.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1529.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1041.7%
Contains more WaterWater +852.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 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 +13839.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +905.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Caper Opinion
Calories 325kcal 23kcal Curry powder
Protein 14.29g 2.36g Curry powder
Fats 14.01g 0.86g Curry powder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 4.3mg Caper
Net carbs 2.63g 1.69g Curry powder
Carbs 55.83g 4.89g Curry powder
Magnesium 255mg 33mg Curry powder
Calcium 525mg 40mg Curry powder
Potassium 1170mg 40mg Curry powder
Iron 19.1mg 1.67mg Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g 0.41g Caper
Fiber 53.2g 3.2g Curry powder
Copper 1.2mg 0.374mg Curry powder
Zinc 4.7mg 0.32mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 367mg 10mg Curry powder
Sodium 52mg 2348mg Curry powder
Vitamin A 19IU 138IU Caper
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 7µg Caper
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.88mg Curry powder
Manganese 8.3mg 0.078mg Curry powder
Selenium 40.3µg 1.2µg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.018mg Curry powder
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.139mg Curry powder
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.652mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.027mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.023mg Curry powder
Vitamin K 99.8µg 24.6µg Curry powder
Folate 56µg 23µg Curry powder
Choline 64.2mg 6.5mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.648g 0.233g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 0.063g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.304g Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.11mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Caper
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder 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
83%
Curry powder
14%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 2296mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.