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Yolk vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yolk and caper different?

  • Yolk is higher in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin D; however, caper is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 362% higher.
  • Caper has less cholesterol.

Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Yolk
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Caper
3
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 CalciumCalcium +222.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.5%
Contains more IronIron +63.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +618.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +560%
Contains more CopperCopper +385.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.8%

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.
Yolk
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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 0% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
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 +5342.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +279.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10974.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +534.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +12518.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2616.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3414.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Caper DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 6.5mg 148%
Selenium 56µg 1.2µg 100%
Sodium 48mg 2348mg 100%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.027mg 59%
Phosphorus 390mg 10mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.233g 42%
Vitamin A 381µg 7µg 42%
Fats 26.54g 0.86g 40%
Copper 0.077mg 0.374mg 33%
Folate 146µg 23µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.139mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.063g 29%
Protein 15.86g 2.36g 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.304g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.023mg 25%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 24.6µg 20%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.32mg 18%
Calories 322kcal 23kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.018mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Iron 2.73mg 1.67mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.88mg 11%
Calcium 129mg 40mg 9%
Magnesium 5mg 33mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.652mg 4%
Potassium 109mg 40mg 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.078mg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 4.89g 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Caper
3
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 +572%
Contains more FatsFats +2986%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.2%
Contains more WaterWater +60.3%
Contains more OtherOther +372.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Caper
1
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 +18531.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1282.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.