Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Peppermint VS Canned Capers

Weight per 500 calories

• Peppermint: 714g
• Canned Capers: 2174g

Peppermint has 3 times more energy per 100g than Canned Capers. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Canned Capers having very low energy density.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Peppermint or Canned Capers?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Peppermint	18%	10%	72%
Canned Capers	26%	21%	53%

Macro Nutrients

	Peppermint	Canned Capers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.92% 6.7g	19.3% 18.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.5% 1.76g	16% 5.07g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	194% 3.1g	249% 3.98g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.9% 0.49g	14% 2.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	82% 106g	81.8% 106g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	12.3% 8.9g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	150% 57g	183% 69.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	48% 26.8g	92% 51.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Peppermint	Canned Capers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	168% 1514μg	17% 152μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	49% 0.59mg	32.6% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	146% 1.9mg	232% 3.02mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	76% 12mg	88.6% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	48.3% 2.4mg	11.7% 0.59mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	71% 0.92mg	38.5% 0.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	204% 814μg	125% 500μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	252% 227mg	104% 93mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	128% 19mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	446% 535μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Peppermint	Canned Capers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	174% 1736mg	87% 870mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	261% 2.35mg	903% 8.13mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	454% 36.3mg	454% 36.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	136% 571mg	171% 717mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	365% 8.4mg	73.7% 1.7mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	74.5% 521mg	31% 217mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	120% 4064mg	25.6% 870mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	47.4% 26μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	14.8% 221mg	3403% 51043mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	72% 7.93mg	63.2% 6.96mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	15% 562g	49.3% 1823g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Peppermint VS Canned Capers Nutrients Per 500 Kcal

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Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Peppermint vs Canned Capers:

• 500 calories of Peppermint have 10 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 4.1 times more Vitamin B5, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.4 times more Vitamin C than Canned Capers.
• While 500 kcal of Canned Capers contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B2 than Fresh Peppermint.
• Both Peppermint and Canned Capers provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 500 calories.
• Both Fresh Peppermint as well as Canned Capers have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 calories.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Peppermint vs Canned Capers:

• 500 calories of Peppermint have 2 times more Calcium, 5 times more Manganese, 2.4 times more Phosphorus and 4.7 times more Potassium than Canned Capers.
• While 500 kcal of Canned Capers contain 3.5 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 230.5 times more Sodium and 3.2 times more Water than Fresh Peppermint.
• Both Peppermint and Canned Capers contain similar levels of Iron and Zinc per 500 calories.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• 500 kcal of Canned Capers contain 2.8 times more Fat, 2.9 times more Saturated Fat, 1.3 times more Omega 3, 4.9 times more Omega 6 and 1.9 times more Protein than Fresh Peppermint.
• Both Peppermint and Canned Capers offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 500 calories.
• 500 calories of Peppermint provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6