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Caper vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caper and tuna Bluefin

  • Caper has more copper; however, tuna Bluefin has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 453% more.
  • Caper has 47 times more sodium than tuna Bluefin. Caper has 2348mg of sodium, while tuna Bluefin has 50mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Capers, canned and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat.

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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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +27.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +707.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3800%

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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1516.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4974.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +70.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1167.4%
Contains more FatsFats +630.2%

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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3158.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +506.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 10.88µg 453%
Sodium 2348mg 50mg 100%
Selenium 1.2µg 46.8µg 83%
Vitamin A 7µg 757µg 83%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 10.54mg 62%
Protein 2.36g 29.91g 55%
Phosphorus 10mg 326mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.525mg 39%
Copper 0.374mg 0.11mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 1.37mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.278mg 22%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 49mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.306mg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 1.844g 10%
Calories 23kcal 184kcal 8%
Fats 0.86g 6.28g 8%
Potassium 40mg 323mg 8%
Magnesium 33mg 64mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.233g 1.612g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 2.053g 5%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg 5%
Iron 1.67mg 1.31mg 5%
Folate 23µg 2µg 5%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.77mg 4%
Calcium 40mg 10mg 3%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.02mg 3%
Carbs 4.89g 0g 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caper Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 2298mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.379g)
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 - $7)
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.