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Caper vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Caper and Table salt

  • Table salt contains less Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin E, and Folate than Caper.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1583% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Caper is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Capers, canned and Salt, table.

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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
9
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more IronIron +406.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1146.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.2%

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
11
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% 8.3% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +41825%
Contains more OtherOther +1141.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Table salt Opinion
Calories 23kcal 0kcal Caper
Protein 2.36g 0g Caper
Fats 0.86g 0g Caper
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg Caper
Net carbs 1.69g 0g Caper
Carbs 4.89g 0g Caper
Magnesium 33mg 1mg Caper
Calcium 40mg 24mg Caper
Potassium 40mg 8mg Caper
Iron 1.67mg 0.33mg Caper
Sugar 0.41g 0g Table salt
Fiber 3.2g 0g Caper
Copper 0.374mg 0.03mg Caper
Zinc 0.32mg 0.1mg Caper
Phosphorus 10mg 0mg Caper
Sodium 2348mg 38758mg Caper
Vitamin A 138IU 0IU Caper
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Caper
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0mg Caper
Manganese 0.078mg 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 1.2µg 0.1µg Caper
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0mg Caper
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0mg Caper
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0mg Caper
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0mg Caper
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0mg Caper
Vitamin K 24.6µg 0µg Caper
Folate 23µg 0µg Caper
Choline 6.5mg 0mg Caper
Saturated Fat 0.233g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.063g 0g Caper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0g Caper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caper Table salt
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
14%
Caper
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.233g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caper
Caper contains less Sodium (difference - 36410mg)
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 - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.