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Tarragon vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tarragon and Caper

  • Caper has less Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Magnesium, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tarragon covers your daily Iron needs 383% more than Caper.
  • Caper contains 105 times less Vitamin B6 than Tarragon. Tarragon contains 2.41mg of Vitamin B6, while Caper contains 0.023mg.
  • Tarragon has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, tarragon, dried 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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
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 +951.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2747.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7450%
Contains more IronIron +1834.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +81%
Contains more ZincZinc +1118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3030%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10114.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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 167% 252% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 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 +1062.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2943.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +863.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10378.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1091.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 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 +864.8%
Contains more FatsFats +741.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +927%
Contains more OtherOther +49.6%
Contains more WaterWater +983.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 8% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 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 +652.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1116.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tarragon 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 Tarragon Caper Opinion
Calories 295kcal 23kcal Tarragon
Protein 22.77g 2.36g Tarragon
Fats 7.24g 0.86g Tarragon
Vitamin C 50mg 4.3mg Tarragon
Net carbs 42.82g 1.69g Tarragon
Carbs 50.22g 4.89g Tarragon
Magnesium 347mg 33mg Tarragon
Calcium 1139mg 40mg Tarragon
Potassium 3020mg 40mg Tarragon
Iron 32.3mg 1.67mg Tarragon
Sugar 0.41g Tarragon
Fiber 7.4g 3.2g Tarragon
Copper 0.677mg 0.374mg Tarragon
Zinc 3.9mg 0.32mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 313mg 10mg Tarragon
Sodium 62mg 2348mg Tarragon
Vitamin A 4200IU 138IU Tarragon
Vitamin A 210µg 7µg Tarragon
Vitamin E 0.88mg Caper
Manganese 7.967mg 0.078mg Tarragon
Selenium 4.4µg 1.2µg Tarragon
Vitamin B1 0.251mg 0.018mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 1.339mg 0.139mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 8.95mg 0.652mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.027mg Caper
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.023mg Tarragon
Vitamin K 24.6µg Caper
Folate 274µg 23µg Tarragon
Choline 6.5mg Caper
Saturated Fat 1.881g 0.233g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.474g 0.063g Tarragon
Polyunsaturated fat 3.698g 0.304g Tarragon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tarragon 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
132%
Tarragon
14%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
360%
Tarragon
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 2286mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.648g)
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 - $6)
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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.