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Caper vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between caper and nori

  • Caper has more vitamin K, copper, and fiber; however, nori is richer in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Nori covers your daily vitamin A needs 101% more than caper.
  • Nori has 49 times less sodium than caper. Caper has 2348mg of sodium, while nori has 48mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Capers, canned and Seaweed, laver, raw.

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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
3
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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1550%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +790%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1166.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg

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
1
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%
Nori
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +515%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +807%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3614.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1829.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +591.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +534.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Nori
3
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +207.1%
Contains more OtherOther +113.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.2%
~equal in Carbs ~5.11g
~equal in Water ~85.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
2
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Nori
1
31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Nori DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 48mg 100%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.988mg 40%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 39mg 39%
Folate 23µg 146µg 31%
Vitamin A 7µg 260µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.446mg 24%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 4µg 17%
Copper 0.374mg 0.264mg 12%
Fiber 3.2g 0.3g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.159mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.521mg 10%
Potassium 40mg 356mg 9%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.05mg 7%
Phosphorus 10mg 58mg 7%
Magnesium 33mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.098mg 7%
Protein 2.36g 5.81g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 1.47mg 5%
Calcium 40mg 70mg 3%
Iron 1.67mg 1.8mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 10.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.061g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.11g 1%
Calories 23kcal 35kcal 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.28g 1%
Carbs 4.89g 5.11g 0%
Net carbs 1.69g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 0.49g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A
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 Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 2300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.