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Caper vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caper and nattō?

  • Nattō is richer than caper in iron, manganese, copper, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and selenium.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 102% more.
  • The amount of sodium in nattō is lower.

We used Capers, canned and Natto types 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
0
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%
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +248.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +442.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1722.5%
Contains more IronIron +415%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +846.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1640%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1859%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%

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
4
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%
Nattō
6
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +696.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +776.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~23.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
2
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +52.4%
Contains more OtherOther +323.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +722%
Contains more FatsFats +1179.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
1
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3757.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1942.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Nattō DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 7mg 102%
Iron 1.67mg 8.6mg 87%
Manganese 0.078mg 1.528mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 6.21g 39%
Protein 2.36g 19.4g 34%
Copper 0.374mg 0.667mg 33%
Zinc 0.32mg 3.03mg 25%
Phosphorus 10mg 174mg 23%
Magnesium 33mg 115mg 20%
Potassium 40mg 729mg 20%
Calcium 40mg 217mg 18%
Fats 0.86g 11g 16%
Selenium 1.2µg 8.8µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.16mg 12%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 13mg 10%
Choline 6.5mg 57mg 9%
Calories 23kcal 211kcal 9%
Fiber 3.2g 5.4g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.01mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.233g 1.591g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 2.43g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.215mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.19mg 4%
Folate 23µg 8µg 4%
Carbs 4.89g 12.68g 3%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 23.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 4.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 2341mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.358g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.