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Caper vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between caper and smoked salmon

  • Caper has more vitamin K and copper, while smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 136% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 246 times less vitamin K than caper. Caper contains 24.6µg of vitamin K, while smoked salmon contains 0.1µg.
  • The amount of sodium in smoked salmon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Capers, canned and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more IronIron +96.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +358.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1540%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
~equal in Zinc ~0.31mg

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1269.2%

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +674.6%
Contains more FatsFats +402.3%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3111.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Sodium 2348mg 672mg 73%
Selenium 1.2µg 32.4µg 57%
Protein 2.36g 18.28g 32%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 4.72mg 25%
Phosphorus 10mg 164mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.278mg 20%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 0.1µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.87mg 17%
Copper 0.374mg 0.23mg 16%
Choline 6.5mg 89mg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Iron 1.67mg 0.85mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Folate 23µg 2µg 5%
Calories 23kcal 117kcal 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.995g 5%
Fats 0.86g 4.32g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 2.023g 5%
Potassium 40mg 175mg 4%
Magnesium 33mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 1.35mg 3%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.017mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.101mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 11mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.929g 3%
Vitamin A 7µg 26µg 2%
Carbs 4.89g 0g 2%
Net carbs 1.69g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.32mg 0.31mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.023mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caper Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1676mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.696g)
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 - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in minerals

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.