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Caper vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Caper and Balsamic vinegar

  • Balsamic vinegar has less Copper, and Iron than Caper.
  • Caper covers your daily need of Sodium 101% more than Balsamic vinegar.
  • Caper has 14 times more Copper than Balsamic vinegar. While Caper has 0.374mg of Copper, Balsamic vinegar has only 0.026mg.
  • Balsamic vinegar has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Capers, canned and Vinegar, balsamic.

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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.
Caper
6
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.1%
Contains more IronIron +131.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1338.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.9%

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.
Caper
11
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%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +381.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248.3%
~equal in Water ~76.45g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Balsamic vinegar Opinion
Calories 23kcal 88kcal Balsamic vinegar
Protein 2.36g 0.49g Caper
Fats 0.86g 0g Caper
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg Caper
Net carbs 1.69g 17.03g Balsamic vinegar
Carbs 4.89g 17.03g Balsamic vinegar
Magnesium 33mg 12mg Caper
Calcium 40mg 27mg Caper
Potassium 40mg 112mg Balsamic vinegar
Iron 1.67mg 0.72mg Caper
Sugar 0.41g 14.95g Caper
Fiber 3.2g Caper
Copper 0.374mg 0.026mg Caper
Zinc 0.32mg 0.08mg Caper
Phosphorus 10mg 19mg Balsamic vinegar
Sodium 2348mg 23mg Balsamic vinegar
Vitamin A 138IU 0IU Caper
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Caper
Vitamin E 0.88mg Caper
Manganese 0.078mg 0.131mg Balsamic vinegar
Selenium 1.2µg Caper
Vitamin B1 0.018mg Caper
Vitamin B2 0.139mg Caper
Vitamin B3 0.652mg Caper
Vitamin B5 0.027mg Caper
Vitamin B6 0.023mg Caper
Vitamin K 24.6µg Caper
Folate 23µg Caper
Choline 6.5mg Caper
Saturated Fat 0.233g 0g Balsamic vinegar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.063g Caper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g Caper
Fructose 7.38g Balsamic vinegar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caper Balsamic vinegar
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
14%
Caper
0%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $4)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 2325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.233g)

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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/nutrients
  2. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.