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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
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 +148.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1362.5%
Contains more IronIron +104.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +368.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1820%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +785.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +981.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +443.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +464%
Contains more FatsFats +1969.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +551.1%
Contains more WaterWater +142.2%
Contains more OtherOther +230.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 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 +16044.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1268.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 294mg 2348mg 89%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.078mg 27%
Fats 17.8g 0.86g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.304g 26%
Phosphorus 192mg 10mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.063g 25%
Iron 3.42mg 1.67mg 22%
Protein 13.31g 2.36g 22%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Folate 93µg 23µg 18%
Calories 333kcal 23kcal 16%
Potassium 585mg 40mg 16%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Copper 0.258mg 0.374mg 13%
Magnesium 82mg 33mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.018mg 11%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.32mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.233g 10%
Carbs 31.84g 4.89g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.023mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.027mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 4.3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.139mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.652mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 54mg 40mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Selenium 1µg 1.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 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
Falafel 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
17%
Falafel
13%
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.