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Caper vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caper and mackerel

  • Caper has more copper; however, mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 500% higher.
  • Mackerel has 4 times less copper than caper. Caper has 0.374mg of copper, while mackerel has 0.1mg.
  • Caper is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Capers, canned and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more IronIron +19.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +274%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2440%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6016.7%

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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +215.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1463.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg 500%
Selenium 1.2µg 73.4µg 131%
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU 126%
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg 126%
Sodium 2348mg 4450mg 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 6.21g 39%
Fats 0.86g 25.1g 37%
Phosphorus 10mg 254mg 35%
Protein 2.36g 18.5g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.233g 7.148g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.41mg 30%
Copper 0.374mg 0.1mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 8.32g 21%
Choline 6.5mg 101.6mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 3.3mg 17%
Calories 23kcal 305kcal 14%
Potassium 40mg 520mg 14%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 7.8µg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 2.38mg 10%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.1mg 7%
Magnesium 33mg 60mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 7µg 47µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.19mg 4%
Manganese 0.078mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 66mg 3%
Iron 1.67mg 1.4mg 3%
Folate 23µg 15µg 2%
Carbs 4.89g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.02mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.391g N/A

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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +95%
Contains more ProteinProtein +683.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2818.6%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13106.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1942.8%

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.