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Peppermint vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peppermint and Caper different?

  • Peppermint is higher than Caper in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Calcium, Fiber, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Caper covers your daily need of Sodium 101% more than Peppermint.
  • Peppermint contains 30 times more Vitamin A than Caper. Peppermint contains 212µg of Vitamin A, while Caper contains 7µg.
  • Peppermint is lower in Sodium.

Peppermint, fresh and Capers, canned types were 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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 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 +142.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +507.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1322.5%
Contains more IronIron +204.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +630%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1407.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.7%

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 106% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 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% 8.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +639.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2978.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +460.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +395.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 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 +58.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.5%
Contains more OtherOther +354.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.86g
~equal in Water ~83.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.233g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Caper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Peppermint Caper Opinion
Calories 70kcal 23kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 2.36g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.86g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 4.3mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 1.69g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 4.89g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 33mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 40mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 40mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 1.67mg Peppermint
Sugar 0.41g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 3.2g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.374mg Caper
Zinc 1.11mg 0.32mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 10mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 2348mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 4248IU 138IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 212µg 7µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.88mg Caper
Manganese 1.176mg 0.078mg Peppermint
Selenium 1.2µg Caper
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.018mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.139mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.652mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.027mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.023mg Peppermint
Vitamin K 24.6µg Caper
Folate 114µg 23µg Peppermint
Choline 6.5mg Caper
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.233g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.063g Caper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.304g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint 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
47%
Peppermint
14%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 2317mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.