Capers vs. Thyme
Nutrition comparison of Capers and Thyme
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
capers
versus
thyme
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in capers and thyme:
- Both capers and thyme are high in dietary fiber.
- Caper has 4 times less carbohydrates than thyme.
- Thyme has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Capers (Capers, canned) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Thyme is high in calories and caper has 77% less calories than thyme - caper has 23 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, capers is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to thyme per calorie. Capers has a macronutrient ratio of 24:49:27 and for thyme, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Capers | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 49% | 100% |
| Fat | 27% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caper has 4 times less carbohydrates than thyme - caper has 4.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both capers and thyme are high in dietary fiber. Thyme has 338% more dietary fiber than caper - caper has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and thyme has 14g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Capers and thyme contain similar amounts of sugar - caper has 0.41g of sugar per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Thyme has 136% more protein than caper - caper has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both capers and thyme are low in saturated fat - caper has 0.23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and thyme has 0.47g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 36 times more Vitamin C than caper - caper has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 33 times more Vitamin A than caper - caper has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Caper has more Vitamin E than thyme - caper has 0.88mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Caper has more Vitamin K than thyme - caper has 24.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Thyme has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both capers and thyme contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Capers | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.018 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.471 MG |
| Niacin | 0.652 MG | 1.824 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.027 MG | 0.409 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.023 MG | 0.348 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 45 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Thyme is an excellent source of calcium and it has 913% more calcium than caper - caper has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
iron
Thyme is an excellent source of iron and it has 945% more iron than caper - caper has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
potassium
Thyme is an excellent source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than caper - caper has 40mg of potassium per 100 grams and thyme has 609mg 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 thyme per 100 grams, however, thyme contains more apigenin and luteolin than caper per 100 grams.
| Capers | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 131.34 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 172.55 mg | ~ |
| apigenin | ~ | 2.5 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 45.25 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, thyme has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than caper per 100 grams.
| Capers | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.183 G | 0.447 G |
| DPA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.184 G | 0.447 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both capers and thyme contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Capers | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.085 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.085 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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FAQ
Does capers or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?Thyme is high in calories and caper has 80% less calories than thyme - caper has 23 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.
Does capers or thyme have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caper has 4 times fewer carbohydrates than thyme - caper has 4.9g of carbs for 100g and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
Does capers or thyme contain more calcium?
Thyme is a rich source of calcium and it has 910% more calcium than caper - caper has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
Does capers or thyme contain more iron?
Thyme is an abundant source of iron and it has 950% more iron than caper - caper has 1.7mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
Does capers or thyme contain more potassium?
Thyme is a rich source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than caper - caper has 40mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.