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Caper vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Caper and Shrimp

  • Caper has more Iron, however, Shrimp is higher in Phosphorus, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Caper covers your daily Sodium needs 97% more than Shrimp.
  • Shrimp contains 3 times less Iron than Caper. Caper contains 1.67mg of Iron, while Shrimp contains 0.51mg.
  • Shrimp has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Capers, canned and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen).

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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
:
7
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +227.5%
Contains more Manganese +136.4%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +2270%
Contains more Potassium +547.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +412.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.379
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 63% 24% 5% 4% 307% 9% 125% 11% 7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Contains more Iron +227.5%
Contains more Manganese +136.4%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +2270%
Contains more Potassium +547.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +412.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.379

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
12
:
0
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 18% 0% 15% 5% 33% 13% 2% 6% 18% 0% 62%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
4
:
1
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +207.1%
Contains more Carbs +2345%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Other +564.5%
Contains more Protein +916.1%
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Fats +207.1%
Contains more Carbs +2345%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Other +564.5%
Contains more Protein +916.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caper
2
:
1
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +284.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.304 g
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +284.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 1.69g 0.2g Caper
Protein 2.36g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 0.86g 0.28g Caper
Carbs 4.89g 0.2g Caper
Calories 23kcal 99kcal Shrimp
Sugar 0.41g Shrimp
Fiber 3.2g Caper
Calcium 40mg 70mg Shrimp
Iron 1.67mg 0.51mg Caper
Magnesium 33mg 39mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 10mg 237mg Shrimp
Potassium 40mg 259mg Shrimp
Sodium 2348mg 111mg Shrimp
Zinc 0.32mg 1.64mg Shrimp
Copper 0.374mg 0.379mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.078mg 0.033mg Caper
Selenium 1.2µg Caper
Vitamin A 138IU Caper
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Caper
Vitamin E 0.88mg Caper
Vitamin C 4.3mg Caper
Vitamin B1 0.018mg Caper
Vitamin B2 0.139mg Caper
Vitamin B3 0.652mg Caper
Vitamin B5 0.027mg Caper
Vitamin B6 0.023mg Caper
Folate 23µg Caper
Vitamin K 24.6µg Caper
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg Caper
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Caper
Saturated Fat 0.233g 0.056g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.001g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.063g 0.048g Caper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.079g Caper
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Caper
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 2237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.177g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.