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Chili pepper vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chili pepper and caper

  • Chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and potassium; however, caper is higher in copper, vitamin K, iron, and fiber.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need for vitamin C, 155% more than caper.
  • Chili pepper has 22 times more vitamin B6 than caper. While chili pepper has 0.506mg of vitamin B6, caper has only 0.023mg.
  • Chili pepper has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, red, raw 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
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 PotassiumPotassium +705%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more IronIron +62.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 +3241.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 CarbsCarbs +80.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more FatsFats +95.5%
Contains more OtherOther +834.9%
~equal in Water ~83.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Caper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 4.3mg 155%
Sodium 9mg 2348mg 102%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.023mg 37%
Copper 0.129mg 0.374mg 27%
Vitamin K 14µg 24.6µg 9%
Iron 1.03mg 1.67mg 8%
Potassium 322mg 40mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 3.2g 7%
Vitamin A 48µg 7µg 5%
Phosphorus 43mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.018mg 5%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.078mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.652mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.139mg 4%
Calcium 14mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.027mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 33mg 2%
Choline 10.9mg 6.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.233g 1%
Calories 40kcal 23kcal 1%
Protein 1.87g 2.36g 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.88mg 1%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.32mg 1%
Carbs 8.81g 4.89g 1%
Fats 0.44g 0.86g 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 0.41g N/A
Folate 23µg 23µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0.063g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.304g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
58%
Chili pepper
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 2339mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.