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Soy sauce vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Soy sauce and Caper?

  • Soy sauce is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Caper is higher in Copper, Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 137% more.
  • Soy sauce has 17 times more Phosphorus than Caper. While Soy sauce has 166mg of Phosphorus, Caper has only 10mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Caper is lower.

We used Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Capers, canned types 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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
5
:
5
Caper
Caper
Contains more Magnesium +124.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1560%
Contains more Potassium +987.5%
Contains more Zinc +171.9%
Contains more Manganese +1205.1%
Contains more Calcium +21.2%
Contains more Iron +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -57.3%
Contains more Copper +769.8%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Caper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 63% 24% 5% 4% 307% 9% 125% 11% 7%
Contains more Magnesium +124.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1560%
Contains more Potassium +987.5%
Contains more Zinc +171.9%
Contains more Manganese +1205.1%
Contains more Calcium +21.2%
Contains more Iron +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -57.3%
Contains more Copper +769.8%
Contains more Selenium +140%

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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
5
:
5
Caper
Caper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +543.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Caper
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 B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +543.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
3
:
2
Caper
Caper
Contains more Protein +244.9%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Contains more Fats +50.9%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Equal in Carbs - 4.89
Soy sauce
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Caper
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 +244.9%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Contains more Fats +50.9%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Equal in Carbs - 4.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
2
:
1
Caper
Caper
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.6%
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Caper
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.304 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Caper Opinion
Net carbs 4.13g 1.69g Soy sauce
Protein 8.14g 2.36g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 0.86g Caper
Carbs 4.93g 4.89g Soy sauce
Calories 53kcal 23kcal Soy sauce
Sugar 0.4g 0.41g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 3.2g Caper
Calcium 33mg 40mg Caper
Iron 1.45mg 1.67mg Caper
Magnesium 74mg 33mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 10mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg 40mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 2348mg Caper
Zinc 0.87mg 0.32mg Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg 0.374mg Caper
Manganese 1.018mg 0.078mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 1.2µg Caper
Vitamin A 0IU 138IU Caper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Caper
Vitamin E 0mg 0.88mg Caper
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg Caper
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.018mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.139mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.652mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.027mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.023mg Soy sauce
Folate 14µg 23µg Caper
Vitamin K 0µg 24.6µg Caper
Tryptophan 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.233g Soy sauce
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.063g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.304g Caper

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce 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
12%
Soy sauce
15%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caper
Caper contains less Sodium (difference - 3145mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.