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Shark raw vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shark raw and caper different?

  • Shark raw is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, caper is richer in copper and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for caper is 99% higher.
  • Caper has less cholesterol.

Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Capers, canned are the varieties used in this article.

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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 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +48.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2941.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +98.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1033.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +420%

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 0% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
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 +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2474.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24500%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 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 ProteinProtein +789%
Contains more FatsFats +424.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +764.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2769.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 79mg 2348mg 99%
Selenium 36.5µg 1.2µg 64%
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 0µg 62%
Copper 0.033mg 0.374mg 38%
Protein 20.98g 2.36g 37%
Phosphorus 210mg 10mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.023mg 29%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 24.6µg 20%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 0.652mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.027mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Choline 65mg 6.5mg 11%
Iron 0.84mg 1.67mg 10%
Vitamin A 70µg 7µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 0.304g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.139mg 6%
Fats 4.51g 0.86g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Calories 130kcal 23kcal 5%
Folate 3µg 23µg 5%
Magnesium 49mg 33mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 0.063g 4%
Potassium 160mg 40mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.078mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.925g 0.233g 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.018mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.89g 2%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.88mg 1%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.32mg 1%
Calcium 34mg 40mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Caper
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
38%
Shark raw
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2269mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.692g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.