Capers vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Capers and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
capers
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in capers and ginger root:
- Caper has 71% less calories than ginger root.
- Caper has 72% less carbohydrates than ginger root.
- Caper has more riboflavin, however, ginger root contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Caper is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Ginger root is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Capers (Capers, canned) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Caper has 71% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and caper has 23 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, capers is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to ginger root per calorie. Capers has a macronutrient ratio of 24:49:27 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Capers | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 49% | 100% |
| Fat | 27% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caper has 72% less carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g 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 60% more dietary fiber than ginger root - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caper has 3.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger root and capers contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and caper has 0.41g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ginger root and capers contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and caper has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ginger root and capers are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caper has 0.23g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger root and capers contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and caper has 4.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caper has more Vitamin A than ginger root - caper has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and capers contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and caper has 0.88mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Caper has 245 times more Vitamin K than ginger root - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caper has 24.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Caper has more riboflavin, however, ginger root contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both capers and ginger root contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and folate.
| Capers | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.018 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.652 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.027 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.023 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Caper has 150% more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and caper has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Caper has 178% more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and caper has 1.7mg of iron.
potassium
Ginger root is an excellent source of potassium and it has 938% more potassium than caper - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and caper has 40mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, caper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than ginger root per 100 grams.
| Capers | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.183 G | 0.034 G |
| DPA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.184 G | 0.034 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both capers and ginger root contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Capers | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.12 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.12 G |
Customize your serving size
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 Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
Capers g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Ginger Root g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ginger root or capers contain more calories in 100 grams?Caper has 70% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and caper has 23 calories.
Does ginger root or capers have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caper has 70% fewer carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and caper has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or capers contain more potassium?
Ginger root is a rich source of potassium and it has 940% more potassium than caper - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and caper has 40mg of potassium.