Figs vs. Capers

Nutrition comparison of Figs and Capers


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of figs versus capers (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in figs and capers:

  • Both capers and figs are high in dietary fiber.
  • Caper has 69% less calories than fig.
  • Caper has 75% less carbohydrates than fig.
  • Caper has signficantly less sugar than fig.
  • Fig has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, caper contains more riboflavin and folate.
  • Fig is a great source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of figs and capers is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Figs (Figs, raw) and Capers (Capers, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Caper has 69% less calories than fig - caper has 23 calories per 100 grams and fig has 74 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, figs is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to capers per calorie. Figs has a macronutrient ratio of 4:93:3 and for capers, 24:49:27 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Figs Capers
Protein 4% 24%
Carbohydrates 93% 49%
Fat 3% 27%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Caper has 75% less carbohydrates than fig - caper has 4.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and fig has 19.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both capers and figs are high in dietary fiber. Caper has a little more dietary fiber (10%) than fig by weight - caper has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fig has 2.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Caper has signficantly less sugar than fig - caper has 0.41g of sugar per 100 grams and fig has 16.3g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Caper has 215% more protein than fig - caper has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and fig has 0.75g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both capers and figs are low in saturated fat - caper has 0.23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fig has 0.06g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Capers and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caper has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fig has 2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Capers and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - caper has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fig has 7ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Capers and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caper has 0.88mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fig has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Capers and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - caper has 24.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fig has 4.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Fig has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, caper contains more riboflavin and folate. Both figs and capers contain significant amounts of niacin.

Figs Capers
Thiamin 0.06 MG 0.018 MG
Riboflavin 0.05 MG 0.139 MG
Niacin 0.4 MG 0.652 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.3 MG 0.027 MG
Vitamin B6 0.113 MG 0.023 MG
Folate 6 UG 23 UG

Minerals

calcium

Capers and figs contain similar amounts of calcium - caper has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and fig has 35mg of calcium.

iron

Caper has 351% more iron than fig - caper has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and fig has 0.37mg of iron.

potassium

Fig is a great source of potassium and it has 480% more potassium than caper - caper has 40mg of potassium per 100 grams and fig has 232mg 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,

Figs Capers
Quercetin 5.47 mg 172.55 mg
kaempferol ~ 131.34 mg

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 figs and capers contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Figs Capers
beta-carotene 85 UG 83 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 9 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both figs and capers contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Figs Capers
linoleic acid 0.144 G 0.111 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.002 G
Total 0.144 G 0.113 G



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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: Figs (Figs, raw) and Capers (Capers, canned) .

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FAQ

Does capers or figs contain more calories in 100 grams?
Caper has 70% less calories than fig - caper has 23 calories in 100g and fig has 74 calories.

Does capers or figs have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caper has 80% fewer carbohydrates than fig - caper has 4.9g of carbs for 100g and fig has 19.2g of carbohydrates.