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Caper vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caper and caviar?

  • Caper has less vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, vitamin B5, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 than caviar.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 833% higher.
  • Caper has 2 times more sodium than caviar. Caper has 2348mg of sodium, while caviar has 1500mg.

We used Capers, canned and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular types in this comparison.

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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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more CopperCopper +240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +809.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +587.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +352.5%
Contains more IronIron +611.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3460%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5358.3%

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%
Caviar
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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 0% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3771.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12863%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +7452.3%

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
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +76.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34%
Contains more ProteinProtein +942.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1981.4%

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
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7250.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2335.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 20µg 833%
Cholesterol 0mg 588mg 196%
Iron 1.67mg 11.88mg 128%
Selenium 1.2µg 65.5µg 117%
Choline 6.5mg 490.9mg 88%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 3.5mg 69%
Magnesium 33mg 300mg 64%
Phosphorus 10mg 356mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 7.405g 47%
Protein 2.36g 24.6g 44%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.62mg 37%
Sodium 2348mg 1500mg 37%
Vitamin A 7µg 271µg 29%
Copper 0.374mg 0.11mg 29%
Fats 0.86g 17.9g 26%
Calcium 40mg 275mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.32mg 23%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 0.6µg 20%
Saturated fat 0.233g 4.06g 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU 15%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.19mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Calories 23kcal 264kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 4.631g 11%
Folate 23µg 50µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 1.89mg 7%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.95mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 40mg 181mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.12mg 3%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.05mg 1%
Carbs 4.89g 4g 0%
Net carbs 1.69g 4g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caviar
Caviar contains less Sodium (difference - 848mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.827g)
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 - $100)

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.