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Caper vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caper and crab stick

  • Caper has more copper, vitamin K, iron, and fiber; however, crab stick has more phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 79% more.
  • Caper has 62 times more vitamin K than crab stick. Caper has 24.6µg of vitamin K, while crab stick has 0.4µg.
  • Crab stick is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Capers, canned and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.7%
Contains more IronIron +328.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1068.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +609.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2720%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1758.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.33mg

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
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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% 2.3% 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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6050%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.62mg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +87%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +255.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +336.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.216g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Crab stick DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 529mg 79%
Phosphorus 10mg 282mg 39%
Selenium 1.2µg 22.3µg 38%
Copper 0.374mg 0.032mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 0.4µg 20%
Iron 1.67mg 0.39mg 16%
Protein 2.36g 7.62g 11%
Fiber 3.2g 0.5g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.13mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Folate 23µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.17mg 5%
Calories 23kcal 95kcal 4%
Calcium 40mg 13mg 3%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.011mg 3%
Carbs 4.89g 15g 3%
Magnesium 33mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 13mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.46g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.275g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Potassium 40mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.143g 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 6.25g N/A
Zinc 0.32mg 0.33mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.62mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.216g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caper Crab stick
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
13%
Caper
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 1819mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.84g)
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 - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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