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Caper vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caper and short ribs

  • Caper has more copper and vitamin K; however, short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% more.
  • Caper has 47 times more sodium than short ribs. Caper has 2348mg of sodium, while short ribs have 50mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Capers, canned and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1520%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1633.3%

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%
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% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +925%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +856.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1164.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +134.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1001.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +814%
Contains more FatsFats +4781.4%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29868.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +403.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Sodium 2348mg 50mg 100%
Saturated fat 0.233g 17.8g 80%
Fats 0.86g 41.98g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 18.88g 47%
Zinc 0.32mg 4.88mg 41%
Protein 2.36g 21.57g 38%
Selenium 1.2µg 20.8µg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Copper 0.374mg 0.099mg 31%
Calories 23kcal 471kcal 22%
Phosphorus 10mg 162mg 22%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 2.4µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.22mg 15%
Choline 6.5mg 82.2mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 2.452mg 11%
Iron 1.67mg 2.31mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 1.53g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.252mg 5%
Folate 23µg 5µg 5%
Potassium 40mg 224mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.29mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Magnesium 33mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.05mg 3%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.013mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Carbs 4.89g 0g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caper Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 2298mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.567g)
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 - $2.3)
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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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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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