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Caper vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caper and egg whites different?

  • Caper is richer in copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, vitamin E, and magnesium, while egg whites are higher in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Caper covers your daily need for sodium, 95% more than egg whites.
  • Egg whites are lower in sodium.

Capers, canned and Egg, white, raw, fresh types were 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
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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
Contains more IronIron +1987.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1526.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +966.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +609.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +307.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1566.7%

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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +521%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more CholineCholine +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +603.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +405.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +569.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1176.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.9%
~equal in Water ~87.57g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caper Egg white
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Caper Egg white DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 166mg 95%
Copper 0.374mg 0.023mg 39%
Selenium 1.2µg 20µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.439mg 23%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 0µg 21%
Iron 1.67mg 0.08mg 20%
Protein 2.36g 10.9g 17%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0mg 6%
Folate 23µg 4µg 5%
Magnesium 33mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 40mg 163mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calcium 40mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.19mg 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.03mg 3%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.011mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.105mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0g 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.005mg 1%
Calories 23kcal 52kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.004mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 10mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 4.89g 0.73g 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.17g 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 0.71g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caper Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 2182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.233g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
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)
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?
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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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/nutrients
  2. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.