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Tuna salad vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tuna salad and caper

  • Tuna salad has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, caper has more copper, fiber, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 85% more.
  • Caper is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna salad 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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
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 +345%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1680%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3333.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.3%
Contains more IronIron +67%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95%

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
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 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +927.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +863%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 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 +579.7%
Contains more FatsFats +976.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more OtherOther +277.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 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 +4482.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1255.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 402mg 2348mg 85%
Selenium 41.2µg 1.2µg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0µg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.652mg 38%
Protein 16.04g 2.36g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.304g 25%
Copper 0.145mg 0.374mg 25%
Phosphorus 178mg 10mg 24%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Fats 9.26g 0.86g 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Calories 187kcal 23kcal 8%
Iron 1mg 1.67mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.063g 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.233g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.027mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.139mg 5%
Potassium 178mg 40mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.023mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Folate 8µg 23µg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 7µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.078mg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4.3mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 40mg 2%
Carbs 9.41g 4.89g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.018mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad 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
27%
Tuna salad
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 1946mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.311g)
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 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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.