Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Spices
  4. Table salt
  5. Compare
  6. Table salt vs. Caper

Table salt vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Table salt and Caper

  • Table salt contains less Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin E , and Folate than Caper.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1583% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Caper is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Salt, table and Capers, canned.

Infographic

Table salt vs Caper infographic
Infographic link

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.
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
9
Caper
Caper
Contains more Manganese +28.2%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +406.1%
Contains more Magnesium +3200%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +400%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Zinc +220%
Contains more Copper +1146.7%
Contains more Selenium +1100%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Caper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 63% 24% 5% 4% 307% 9% 125% 11% 7%
Contains more Manganese +28.2%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +406.1%
Contains more Magnesium +3200%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +400%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Zinc +220%
Contains more Copper +1146.7%
Contains more Selenium +1100%

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.
Table salt
Table salt
0
:
10
Caper
Caper
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Caper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 18% 0% 15% 5% 33% 13% 2% 6% 18% 0% 62%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
4
Caper
Caper
Contains more Other +1141.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +41825%
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Caper
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 Other +1141.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +41825%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Caper Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.69g Caper
Protein 0g 2.36g Caper
Fats 0g 0.86g Caper
Carbs 0g 4.89g Caper
Calories 0kcal 23kcal Caper
Sugar 0g 0.41g Table salt
Fiber 0g 3.2g Caper
Calcium 24mg 40mg Caper
Iron 0.33mg 1.67mg Caper
Magnesium 1mg 33mg Caper
Phosphorus 0mg 10mg Caper
Potassium 8mg 40mg Caper
Sodium 38758mg 2348mg Caper
Zinc 0.1mg 0.32mg Caper
Copper 0.03mg 0.374mg Caper
Manganese 0.1mg 0.078mg Table salt
Selenium 0.1µg 1.2µg Caper
Vitamin A 0IU 138IU Caper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Caper
Vitamin E 0mg 0.88mg Caper
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg Caper
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.018mg Caper
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.139mg Caper
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.652mg Caper
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.027mg Caper
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.023mg Caper
Folate 0µg 23µg Caper
Vitamin K 0µg 24.6µg Caper
Saturated Fat 0g 0.233g Table salt
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.063g Caper
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.304g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt Caper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Table salt
Table salt vs Sugar
Sugar
Table salt
Table salt vs Black pepper
Black pepper
Table salt
Table salt vs Garlic powder
Garlic powder
Caper
Caper vs Rosemary
Rosemary
Caper
Caper vs Peppermint
Peppermint
Caper
Caper vs Black pepper
Black pepper

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
0%
Table salt
15%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.233g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caper
Caper contains less Sodium (difference - 36410mg)
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 - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.