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Caper vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caper and soy sauce?

  • Caper is higher in copper, vitamin K, and fiber, yet soy sauce is higher in manganese, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 137% more.
  • The amount of sodium in caper is lower.

We used Capers, canned and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) 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
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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains more IronIron +15.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +769.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +987.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1560%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1205.1%

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% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +543.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +50.9%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.9%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%
~equal in Carbs ~4.93g

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 5493mg 137%
Manganese 0.078mg 1.018mg 41%
Copper 0.374mg 0.043mg 37%
Phosphorus 10mg 166mg 22%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 0µg 21%
Protein 2.36g 8.14g 12%
Potassium 40mg 435mg 12%
Fiber 3.2g 0.8g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 2.196mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.148mg 10%
Magnesium 33mg 74mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.87mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.297mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Iron 1.67mg 1.45mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.165mg 2%
Folate 23µg 14µg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 18.3mg 2%
Calories 23kcal 53kcal 2%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.073g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.033mg 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 40mg 33mg 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.57g 0%
Carbs 4.89g 4.93g 0%
Net carbs 1.69g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 0.4g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.088g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.263g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 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 Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caper
Caper contains less Sodium (difference - 3145mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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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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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.