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Paprika vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Paprika and Caper

  • Caper has less Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 273% more.
  • Paprika has 93 times more Vitamin B6 than Caper. Paprika has 2.141mg of Vitamin B6, while Caper has 0.023mg.
  • Paprika is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, paprika 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.
Paprika
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Caper
0
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 +439.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +472.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5600%
Contains more IronIron +1165.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1253.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3040%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1938.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +425%

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.
Paprika
10
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 3% 2955% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Caper
1
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 AVitamin A +35591.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +784.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9208.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +226.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +113%
Contains more CholineCholine +692.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +377.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Caper
2
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 +499.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1398.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1004.1%
Contains more WaterWater +646%
~equal in Other ~8.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Caper
1
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 +2590.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2454.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika 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 Paprika Caper Opinion
Calories 282kcal 23kcal Paprika
Protein 14.14g 2.36g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 0.86g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.3mg Caper
Net carbs 19.09g 1.69g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 4.89g Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 33mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 40mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 40mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 1.67mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 0.41g Caper
Fiber 34.9g 3.2g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.374mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 0.32mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 10mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 2348mg Paprika
Vitamin A 49254IU 138IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 7µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.88mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 0.078mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 1.2µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.018mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.139mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.652mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.027mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.023mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 24.6µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 23µg Paprika
Choline 51.5mg 6.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.233g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.063g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.304g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg Paprika
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika 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
385%
Paprika
14%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 2280mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.907g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.