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Caper vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caper and hoisin sauce different?

  • Caper is higher in copper, vitamin K, and iron; however, hoisin sauce is richer in manganese and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for caper is 32% higher.
  • Caper contains 49 times more vitamin K than hoisin sauce. While caper contains 24.6µg of vitamin K, hoisin sauce contains only 0.5µg.
  • Hoisin sauce has less sodium.

Capers, canned and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve 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
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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 17% 9.6% 11% 38% 43% 8.7% 16% 211% 33% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +65.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Zinc ~0.32mg

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 1.3% 0% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +975%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

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
3% 3% 44% 44% 5%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 44.08 g
Water: 44.23 g
Other: 4.99 g
Contains more WaterWater +89.6%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.3%
Contains more FatsFats +294.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +801.4%

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
18% 30% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.568 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.698 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1428.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +458.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 1615mg 32%
Copper 0.374mg 0.128mg 27%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 0.5µg 20%
Carbs 4.89g 44.08g 13%
Calories 23kcal 220kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 1.698g 9%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.254mg 8%
Iron 1.67mg 1.01mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.217mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.28mg 4%
Phosphorus 10mg 38mg 4%
Fats 0.86g 3.39g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.062mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 1.17mg 3%
Fiber 3.2g 2.8g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.963g 2%
Potassium 40mg 119mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.568g 2%
Magnesium 33mg 24mg 2%
Protein 2.36g 3.31g 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 40mg 32mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.004mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.068mg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 27.26g N/A
Zinc 0.32mg 0.32mg 0%
Folate 23µg 23µg 0%
Choline 6.5mg 8mg 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 Hoisin sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 733mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/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.