Whole Milk vs. Capers
Nutrition comparison of Whole Milk and Capers
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
whole milk
versus
capers
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whole milk and capers:
- Caper has 11.3 times less sugar than whole milk.
- Caper has 62% less calories than whole milk.
- Caper has 7 times less saturated fat than whole milk.
- Caper has more niacin and folate, however, whole milk contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Caper has signficantly more iron than whole milk.
- Caper is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than caper.
- Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Capers (Capers, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Caper has 62% less calories than whole milk - whole milk has 61 calories per 100 grams and caper has 23 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, whole milk is lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to capers for protein. Whole milk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for capers, 24:49:27 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Whole Milk | Capers | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 32% | 49% |
| Fat | 48% | 27% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both whole milk and capers are low in carbohydrates - whole 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 whole milk - caper has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caper has 11.3 times less sugar than whole milk - whole milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and caper has 0.41g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Whole milk and capers contain similar amounts of protein - whole milk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and caper has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Caper has 7 times less saturated fat than whole milk - whole milk has 1.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caper has 0.23g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Caper has less cholesterol than whole milk - whole milk has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and caper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caper has more Vitamin C than whole milk - caper has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Whole milk has 557% more Vitamin A than caper - whole milk has 46ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and caper has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than caper - whole milk has 51iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and caper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Whole milk and capers contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - whole milk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and caper has 0.88mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Caper has 81 times more Vitamin K than whole milk - whole milk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caper has 24.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Caper has more niacin and folate, however, whole milk contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both whole milk and capers contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Whole Milk | Capers | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.046 MG | 0.018 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.169 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Niacin | 0.089 MG | 0.652 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.373 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036 MG | 0.023 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 23 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.45 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 183% more calcium than caper - whole milk has 113mg of calcium per 100 grams and caper has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Caper has signficantly more iron than whole milk - whole milk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and caper has 1.7mg of iron.
potassium
Whole milk has 230% more potassium than caper - whole milk has 132mg 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 whole milk per 100 grams.
| Whole Milk | Capers | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.075 G | 0.183 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.075 G | 0.184 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both whole milk and capers contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Whole Milk | Capers | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 0.111 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.12 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Capers (Capers, canned) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does whole milk or capers contain more calories in 100 grams?Caper has 60% less calories than whole milk - whole milk has 61 calories in 100g and caper has 23 calories.
Does whole milk or capers have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both whole milk and capers are low in carbohydrates - whole milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and caper has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
Does whole milk or capers contain more calcium?
Whole milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 180% more calcium than caper - whole milk has 113mg of calcium in 100 grams and caper has 40mg of calcium.