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Caper vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between caper and tomato paste

  • Caper has more vitamin K; however, tomato paste is richer in potassium, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Caper covers your daily sodium needs 100% more than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste has 2 times less vitamin K than caper. Caper has 24.6µg of vitamin K, while tomato paste has 11.4µg.
  • Tomato paste contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Capers, canned and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2435%
Contains more IronIron +78.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +730%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +287.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +341.7%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg
~equal in Copper ~0.365mg

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +409.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +425.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +839.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +492.3%
~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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +83%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +187.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +286.7%

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.067g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Tomato paste DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 59mg 100%
Potassium 40mg 1014mg 29%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 4.3mg 23%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 21.9mg 20%
Iron 1.67mg 2.98mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.216mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 3.076mg 15%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 11.4µg 11%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.302mg 10%
Phosphorus 10mg 83mg 10%
Vitamin A 7µg 76µg 8%
Selenium 1.2µg 5.3µg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Choline 6.5mg 38.5mg 6%
Carbs 4.89g 18.91g 5%
Fiber 3.2g 4.1g 4%
Protein 2.36g 4.32g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.06mg 4%
Folate 23µg 12µg 3%
Calories 23kcal 82kcal 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.142mg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 42mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.16g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.153mg 1%
Copper 0.374mg 0.365mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.1g 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 14.81g N/A
Calcium 40mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 0.41g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 2289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 ($)

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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.