Capers vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Capers and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
capers
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in capers and cucumber:
- Caper has more riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid.
- Caper is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Capers (Capers, canned) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber and capers contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and caper has 23 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, capers is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Capers has a macronutrient ratio of 24:49:27 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Capers | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 49% | 80% |
| Fat | 27% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cucumber and capers are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g 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 540% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caper has 3.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber and capers contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and caper has 0.41g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Caper has 263% more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and caper has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and capers are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caper has 0.23g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber and capers contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and caper has 4.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and capers contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and caper has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and capers contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and caper has 0.88mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and capers contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caper has 24.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Caper has more riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid. Both capers and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Capers | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.018 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.652 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.027 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.023 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Caper has 150% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and caper has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Caper has 496% more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and caper has 1.7mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber has 268% more potassium than caper - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and caper has 40mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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, both capers and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Capers | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 83 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, caper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Capers | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.183 G | 0.005 G |
| DPA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.184 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, caper has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Capers | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.028 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.028 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 | |||
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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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or capers contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber and capers contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and caper has 23 calories.
Does cucumber or capers have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and capers are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and caper has 4.9g of carbohydrates.