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Caper vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between caper and tomato sauce

  • Caper has more copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, and vitamin B2, while tomato sauce has more potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 102% higher.
  • Tomato sauce contains 9 times less vitamin K than caper. Caper contains 24.6µg of vitamin K, while tomato sauce contains 2.8µg.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato sauce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Capers, canned and Tomato sauce, canned, no 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more IronIron +74%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +642.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.9%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +778.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1044.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.3%
~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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.7%
Contains more FatsFats +186.7%
Contains more OtherOther +320.9%
~equal in Carbs ~5.31g
~equal in Water ~91.28g

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%

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 sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2348mg 11mg 102%
Copper 0.374mg 0.115mg 29%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 2.8µg 18%
Iron 1.67mg 0.96mg 9%
Potassium 40mg 297mg 8%
Fiber 3.2g 1.5g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.065mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.098mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.309mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 1.44mg 4%
Folate 23µg 9µg 4%
Magnesium 33mg 15mg 4%
Calcium 40mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 7mg 3%
Phosphorus 10mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 22µg 2%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.113mg 2%
Protein 2.36g 1.2g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 0.991mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.041g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 9.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 0.121g 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.024mg 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.3g 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.22mg 1%
Calories 23kcal 24kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.69g 3.81g N/A
Carbs 4.89g 5.31g 0%
Sugar 0.41g 3.56g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 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 Tomato 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%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.192g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 ($)

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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.