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Marinara sauce vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between marinara sauce and caper

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin E, and potassium; however, caper is richer in copper, iron, vitamin K, and vitamin B2.
  • Caper covers your daily sodium needs 101% more than marinara sauce.
  • Caper has 8 times less potassium than marinara sauce. Marinara sauce has 319mg of potassium, while caper has 40mg.
  • Marinara sauce contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +697.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.1%
Contains more IronIron +114.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
~equal in Selenium ~1.2µg

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.
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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +652.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +72.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.4%
Contains more OtherOther +384.3%
~equal in Water ~83.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +498.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 30mg 2348mg 101%
Copper 0.081mg 0.374mg 33%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.652mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.023mg 12%
Iron 0.78mg 1.67mg 11%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.88mg 10%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 24.6µg 9%
Potassium 319mg 40mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.139mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g 6%
Magnesium 18mg 33mg 4%
Folate 13µg 23µg 3%
Phosphorus 34mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin A 33µg 7µg 3%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.078mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 4.3mg 3%
Protein 1.41g 2.36g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.063g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.304g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 1%
Choline 13.7mg 6.5mg 1%
Calories 51kcal 23kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.018mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.32mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 40mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 8.06g 4.89g 1%
Fats 1.48g 0.86g 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 0.41g N/A
Selenium 1.1µg 1.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.233g 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Caper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Marinara sauce
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.09g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.