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Caper vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caper and Cod different?

  • Caper is higher in Copper, Vitamin K, and Iron, however, Cod is richer in Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Cod is 3059% higher.
  • Caper contains 246 times more Vitamin K than Cod. While Caper contains 24.6µg of Vitamin K, Cod contains only 0.1µg.
  • Cod has less Sodium.

Capers, canned and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Caper
5
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5
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +339.5%
Contains more Copper +1235.7%
Contains more Manganese +420%
Contains more Phosphorus +1930%
Contains more Potassium +932.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +40.6%
Contains more Selenium +2658.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 32
Caper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 63% 24% 5% 4% 307% 9% 125% 11% 7%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +339.5%
Contains more Copper +1235.7%
Contains more Manganese +420%
Contains more Phosphorus +1930%
Contains more Potassium +932.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +40.6%
Contains more Selenium +2658.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 32

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
Caper
6
:
6
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +245%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.8%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +24500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +566566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +965.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +245%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.8%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +24500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +566566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +965.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
Caper
4
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Fats +28.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2580%
Contains more Protein +654.7%
Equal in Water - 81.22
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
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +28.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2580%
Contains more Protein +654.7%
Equal in Water - 81.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
Caper
1
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.2%
Caper
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.304 g
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Cod Opinion
Net carbs 1.69g 0g Caper
Protein 2.36g 17.81g Cod
Fats 0.86g 0.67g Caper
Carbs 4.89g 0g Caper
Calories 23kcal 82kcal Cod
Sugar 0.41g 0g Cod
Fiber 3.2g 0g Caper
Calcium 40mg 16mg Caper
Iron 1.67mg 0.38mg Caper
Magnesium 33mg 32mg Caper
Phosphorus 10mg 203mg Cod
Potassium 40mg 413mg Cod
Sodium 2348mg 54mg Cod
Zinc 0.32mg 0.45mg Cod
Copper 0.374mg 0.028mg Caper
Manganese 0.078mg 0.015mg Caper
Selenium 1.2µg 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin A 138IU 40IU Caper
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 12µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.64mg Caper
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 4.3mg 1mg Caper
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.076mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.065mg Caper
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 2.063mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.245mg Cod
Folate 23µg 7µg Caper
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg Cod
Vitamin K 24.6µg 0.1µg Caper
Tryptophan 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0.524mg Cod
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Caper
Saturated Fat 0.233g 0.131g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.01g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.063g 0.094g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.231g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
15%
Caper
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 2294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
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 - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/nutrients
  2. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.