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Falafel vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Falafel and Caper

  • Falafel has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Caper has more Copper.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for Sodium is 89% more.
  • Falafel has 19 times more Phosphorus than Caper. Falafel has 192mg of Phosphorus, while Caper has 10mg.
  • Caper is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Falafel, home-prepared 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 +35%
Contains more Iron +104.8%
Contains more Magnesium +148.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1820%
Contains more Potassium +1362.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +368.8%
Contains more Manganese +785.9%
Contains more Copper +45%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 63% 24% 5% 4% 307% 9% 125% 11% 7%
Contains more Calcium +35%
Contains more Iron +104.8%
Contains more Magnesium +148.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1820%
Contains more Potassium +1362.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +368.8%
Contains more Manganese +785.9%
Contains more Copper +45%
Contains more Selenium +20%

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 B1 +711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +981.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +443.5%
Contains more Folate +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +961.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +168.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 37% 39% 20% 18% 29% 70% 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 B1 +711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +981.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +443.5%
Contains more Folate +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +961.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +168.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Caper
Contains more Protein +464%
Contains more Fats +1969.8%
Contains more Carbs +551.1%
Contains more Water +142.2%
Contains more Other +230.9%
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 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 Protein +464%
Contains more Fats +1969.8%
Contains more Carbs +551.1%
Contains more Water +142.2%
Contains more Other +230.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Caper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16044.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1268.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.304 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16044.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1268.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel 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 Falafel Caper Opinion
Net carbs 31.84g 1.69g Falafel
Protein 13.31g 2.36g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 0.86g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 4.89g Falafel
Calories 333kcal 23kcal Falafel
Sugar 0.41g Falafel
Fiber 3.2g Caper
Calcium 54mg 40mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 1.67mg Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 33mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 10mg Falafel
Potassium 585mg 40mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 2348mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg 0.32mg Falafel
Copper 0.258mg 0.374mg Caper
Manganese 0.691mg 0.078mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 1.2µg Caper
Vitamin A 13IU 138IU Caper
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 7µg Caper
Vitamin E 0.88mg Caper
Vitamin C 1.6mg 4.3mg Caper
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.018mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.139mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.652mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.027mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.023mg Falafel
Folate 93µg 23µg Falafel
Vitamin K 24.6µg Caper
Tryptophan 0.134mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg Falafel
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.233g Caper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 0.063g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.304g Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel 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
18%
Falafel
15%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 2054mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.