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Caper vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caper and sweet and sour

  • Caper has more copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin E; however, sweet, and sour has more manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for caper is 86% higher.
  • Sweet and sour has 123 times less vitamin K than caper. Caper has 24.6µg of vitamin K, while sweet, and sour has 0.2µg.
  • Sweet and sour is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Capers, canned and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +312.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +695.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +875.6%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +631.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12200%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.4%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +774.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4200%
Contains more WaterWater +39.1%
Contains more OtherOther +559%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +681.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 371mg 86%
Copper 0.374mg 0.079mg 33%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.761mg 30%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 0.2µg 20%
Iron 1.67mg 0.21mg 18%
Fiber 3.2g 0.1g 12%
Carbs 4.89g 38.22g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.019mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.01mg 6%
Calories 23kcal 150kcal 6%
Magnesium 33mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 8.7mg 5%
Protein 2.36g 0.27g 4%
Folate 23µg 8µg 4%
Calcium 40mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.048mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.187mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.053mg 2%
Potassium 40mg 99mg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.09mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0g 2%
Choline 6.5mg 2.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.093mg 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.4µg 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.02g 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 18.75g N/A
Phosphorus 10mg 7mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0g 0%
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 Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 1977mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.233g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/nutrients

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

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