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Salsa vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Salsa and Caper

  • Salsa has more Vitamin B6, Iron, and Potassium, however, Caper has more Copper, Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for Sodium is 83% more.
  • Salsa has 7 times more Potassium than Caper. Salsa has 270mg of Potassium, while Caper has 40mg.
  • Salsa is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa 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.
Salsa
4
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6
Caper
Contains more Iron +34.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +575%
Contains less Sodium -81.7%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +106.3%
Contains more Zinc +88.2%
Contains more Copper +289.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 63% 24% 5% 4% 307% 9% 125% 11% 7%
Contains more Iron +34.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +575%
Contains less Sodium -81.7%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +106.3%
Contains more Zinc +88.2%
Contains more Copper +289.6%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Salsa
4
:
7
Caper
Contains more Vitamin A +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +547.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +363.3%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 4.3
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
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 +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +547.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +363.3%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 4.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
2
:
3
Caper
Contains more Carbs +43.1%
Contains more Protein +57.3%
Contains more Fats +330%
Contains more Other +402.5%
Equal in Water - 83.85
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 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 Carbs +43.1%
Contains more Protein +57.3%
Contains more Fats +330%
Contains more Other +402.5%
Equal in Water - 83.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
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2
Caper
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +293.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.1%
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.304 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +293.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Caper Opinion
Net carbs 5.6g 1.69g Salsa
Protein 1.5g 2.36g Caper
Fats 0.2g 0.86g Caper
Carbs 7g 4.89g Salsa
Calories 36kcal 23kcal Salsa
Sugar 0.41g Salsa
Fiber 1.4g 3.2g Caper
Calcium 12mg 40mg Caper
Iron 2.24mg 1.67mg Salsa
Magnesium 16mg 33mg Caper
Phosphorus 30mg 10mg Salsa
Potassium 270mg 40mg Salsa
Sodium 430mg 2348mg Salsa
Zinc 0.17mg 0.32mg Caper
Copper 0.096mg 0.374mg Caper
Manganese 0.078mg Caper
Selenium 0.4µg 1.2µg Caper
Vitamin A 550IU 138IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 7µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.88mg Caper
Vitamin C 4mg 4.3mg Caper
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.018mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.139mg Caper
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.652mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.027mg Caper
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.023mg Salsa
Folate 19µg 23µg Caper
Vitamin K 24.6µg Caper
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.233g Salsa
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.063g Caper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.304g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Caper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Salsa
15%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 1918mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.204g)
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 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. 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.