Milk vs. Capers
Nutrition comparison of Milk and Capers
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
milk
versus
capers
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and capers:
- Caper has 11.3 times less sugar than milk.
- Caper has 4.3 times less saturated fat than milk.
- Caper has 54% less calories than milk.
- Caper has more niacin and folate, however, milk contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Caper has signficantly more iron than milk.
- Caper is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Capers (Capers, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Caper has 54% less calories than milk - milk has 50 calories per 100 grams and caper has 23 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, milk is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to capers for protein. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for capers, 24:49:27 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Milk | Capers | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | 49% |
| Fat | 35% | 27% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both milk and capers are low in carbohydrates - milk has 4.8g 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 more dietary fiber than milk - caper has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caper has 11.3 times less sugar than milk - milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and caper has 0.41g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Milk and capers contain similar amounts of protein - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and caper has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Caper has 4.3 times less saturated fat than milk - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caper has 0.23g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both milk and capers are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and caper does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both milk and capers are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and caper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caper has 20 times more Vitamin C than milk - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and caper has 4.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Milk has 686% more Vitamin A than caper - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and caper has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than caper - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and caper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Milk and capers contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and caper has 0.88mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Caper has 122 times more Vitamin K than milk - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caper has 24.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Caper has more niacin and folate, however, milk contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both milk and capers contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Milk | Capers | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.018 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | 0.652 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.023 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 23 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than caper - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and caper has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Caper has signficantly more iron than milk - milk has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and caper has 1.7mg of iron.
potassium
Milk has 250% more potassium than caper - milk has 140mg of potassium per 100 grams and caper has 40mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, caper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Capers | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.183 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.184 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both milk and capers contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Milk | Capers | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.002 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.111 G |
| Total | 0.062 G | 0.113 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.
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does milk or capers contain more calories in 100 grams?Caper has 50% less calories than milk - milk has 50 calories in 100g and caper has 23 calories.
Does milk or capers have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both milk and capers are low in carbohydrates - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and caper has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
Does milk or capers contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than caper - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and caper has 40mg of calcium.