Capers vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Capers and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
capers
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in capers and celery:
- Caper has more riboflavin and niacin, however, celery contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Caper has signficantly more iron than celery.
- Caper is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Capers (Capers, canned) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery and capers contain similar amounts of calories - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and caper has 23 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, capers is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to celery per calorie. Capers has a macronutrient ratio of 26:53:22 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Capers | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 72% |
| Fat | 22% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both celery and capers are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g 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 100% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caper has 3.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery and capers contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and caper has 0.41g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Caper has 242% more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and caper has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and capers are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caper has 0.23g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery and capers contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and caper has 4.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery and capers contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and caper has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Celery and capers contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and caper has 0.88mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery and capers contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caper has 24.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Caper has more riboflavin and niacin, however, celery contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both capers and celery contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Capers | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.018 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.652 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.027 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.023 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery and capers contain similar amounts of calcium - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and caper has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Caper has signficantly more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and caper has 1.7mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 550% more potassium than caper - celery has 260mg 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, caper has more kaempferol and quercetin than celery per 100 grams, however, celery contains more apigenin and luteolin than caper per 100 grams.
| Capers | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 131.34 mg | 0.22 mg |
| Quercetin | 172.55 mg | 0.39 mg |
| apigenin | ~ | 2.85 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 1.05 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both capers and celery contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Capers | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.079 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.079 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Capers or Celery .
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FAQ
Does celery or capers contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery and capers contain similar amounts of calories - celery has 14 calories in 100g and caper has 23 calories.
Does celery or capers have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both celery and capers are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and caper has 4.9g of carbohydrates.