Capers vs. Bean Sprouts

Nutrition comparison of Capers and Bean Sprouts

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of capers versus bean sprouts (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in capers and bean sprouts:

  • Bean sprout has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C.
  • Caper is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of capers and bean sprouts is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Capers (Capers, canned) and Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Bean sprouts and capers contain similar amounts of calories - bean sprout has 30 calories per 100 grams and caper has 23 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, capers is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to bean sprouts per calorie. Capers has a macronutrient ratio of 24:49:27 and for bean sprouts, 33:63:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Capers Bean Sprouts
Protein 24% 33%
Carbohydrates 49% 63%
Fat 27% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Bean sprouts and capers contain similar amounts of carbs - bean sprout has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and caper has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Caper is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 78% more dietary fiber than bean sprout - bean sprout has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caper has 3.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Bean sprouts and capers contain similar amounts of sugar - bean sprout has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and caper has 0.41g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Bean sprouts and capers contain similar amounts of protein - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and caper has 2.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both bean sprouts and capers are low in saturated fat - bean sprout has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caper has 0.23g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 207% more Vitamin C than caper - bean sprout has 13.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and caper has 4.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Bean sprouts and capers contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bean sprout has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and caper has 7ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Bean sprouts and capers contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bean sprout has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and caper has 0.88mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Bean sprouts and capers contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - bean sprout has 33ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caper has 24.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Bean sprout has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both capers and bean sprouts contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.

Capers Bean Sprouts
Thiamin 0.018 MG 0.084 MG
Riboflavin 0.139 MG 0.124 MG
Niacin 0.652 MG 0.749 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.027 MG 0.38 MG
Vitamin B6 0.023 MG 0.088 MG
Folate 23 UG 61 UG

Minerals

calcium

Caper has 208% more calcium than bean sprout - bean sprout has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and caper has 40mg of calcium.

iron

Caper has 84% more iron than bean sprout - bean sprout has 0.91mg of iron per 100 grams and caper has 1.7mg of iron.

potassium

Bean sprout has 273% more potassium than caper - bean sprout has 149mg of potassium per 100 grams and caper has 40mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds,

Capers Bean Sprouts
kaempferol 131.34 mg 0.33 mg
Quercetin 172.55 mg 0.15 mg

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Capers Bean Sprouts
beta-carotene 83 UG 6 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 6 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, caper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than bean sprout per 100 grams.

Capers Bean Sprouts
alpha linoleic acid 0.183 G 0.016 G
DPA 0.001 G ~
Total 0.184 G 0.016 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, caper has more linoleic acid than bean sprout per 100 grams.

Capers Bean Sprouts
linoleic acid 0.111 G 0.042 G
other omega 6 0.002 G ~
Total 0.113 G 0.042 G


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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Capers (Capers, canned) and Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .

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FAQ

Does bean sprouts or capers contain more calories in 100 grams?
Bean sprouts and capers contain similar amounts of calories - bean sprout has 30 calories in 100g and caper has 23 calories.

Is bean sprouts or capers better for protein?
Bean sprouts and capers contain similar amounts of protein - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and caper has 2.4g of protein.

Does bean sprouts or capers have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bean sprouts and capers contain similar amounts of carbs - bean sprout has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and caper has 4.9g of carbohydrates.