Persimmon vs. Capers
Nutrition comparison of Persimmon and Capers
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
persimmon
versus
capers
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in persimmon and capers:
- Caper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Caper is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Capers (Capers, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and caper has 82% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and caper has 23 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, persimmon is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to capers per calorie. Persimmon has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for capers, 24:49:27 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Persimmon | Capers | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 49% |
| Fat | 3% | 27% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and caper has 85% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g 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 persimmon - caper has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Capers and persimmon contain similar amounts of sugar - caper has 0.41g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Persimmon and capers contain similar amounts of protein - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and caper has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both capers and persimmon are low in saturated fat - caper has 0.23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 14 times more Vitamin C than caper - persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and caper has 4.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caper has more Vitamin A than persimmon - caper has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Caper has more Vitamin E than persimmon - caper has 0.88mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Caper has more Vitamin K than persimmon - caper has 24.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Caper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Persimmon | Capers | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.018 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.139 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.652 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.027 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.023 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Caper has 48% more calcium than persimmon - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and caper has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 50% more iron than caper - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and caper has 1.7mg of iron.
potassium
Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 675% more potassium than caper - persimmon has 310mg of potassium per 100 grams and caper has 40mg of potassium.
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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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 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 persimmon or capers contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and caper has 80% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and caper has 23 calories.
Does persimmon or capers have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and caper has 90% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and caper has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
Does persimmon or capers contain more potassium?
Persimmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 680% more potassium than caper - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and caper has 40mg of potassium.