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Egg vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Egg and Caper

  • Egg has more Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Caper is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 181% more than Caper.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Capers, canned.

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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.
Egg
7
:
3
Caper
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +1620%
Contains more Potassium +215%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +228.1%
Contains more Copper +434.8%
Contains more Selenium +2466.7%
Contains more Iron +40.3%
Contains more Magnesium +230%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 63% 24% 5% 4% 307% 9% 125% 11% 7%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +1620%
Contains more Potassium +215%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +228.1%
Contains more Copper +434.8%
Contains more Selenium +2466.7%
Contains more Iron +40.3%
Contains more Magnesium +230%
Contains more Manganese +200%

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.
Egg
9
:
3
Caper
Contains more Vitamin A +276.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +17%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +269.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +426.1%
Contains more Folate +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +918.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +8100%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 18% 0% 15% 5% 33% 13% 2% 6% 18% 0% 62%
Contains more Vitamin A +276.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +17%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +269.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +426.1%
Contains more Folate +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +918.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +8100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
2
:
3
Caper
Contains more Protein +433.1%
Contains more Fats +1133.7%
Contains more Carbs +336.6%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Contains more Other +651.4%
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more Protein +433.1%
Contains more Fats +1133.7%
Contains more Carbs +336.6%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Contains more Other +651.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
2
:
1
Caper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6371.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +365.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.304 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6371.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +365.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Caper Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 1.69g Caper
Protein 12.58g 2.36g Egg
Fats 10.61g 0.86g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 4.89g Caper
Calories 155kcal 23kcal Egg
Sugar 1.12g 0.41g Caper
Fiber 0g 3.2g Caper
Calcium 50mg 40mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 1.67mg Caper
Magnesium 10mg 33mg Caper
Phosphorus 172mg 10mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 40mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 2348mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 0.32mg Egg
Copper 2mg 0.374mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.078mg Caper
Selenium 30.8µg 1.2µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 138IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 7µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.88mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg Caper
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.018mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.139mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.652mg Caper
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.027mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.023mg Egg
Folate 44µg 23µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 24.6µg Caper
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Caper
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.233g Caper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.063g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.304g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Caper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Egg
15%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 2224mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.034g)
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 - $1)
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.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.