Capers vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Capers and Red Bell Pepper


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in capers and red bell pepper:

  • Both red bell pepper and capers are high in dietary fiber.
  • Caper has signficantly more calcium than red bell pepper.
  • Red bell pepper has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of capers and red bell pepper 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: Capers (Capers, canned) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Red bell pepper and capers contain similar amounts of calories - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and caper has 23 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, capers is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Capers has a macronutrient ratio of 26:53:22 and for red bell pepper, 13:78:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Capers Red Bell Pepper
Protein 26% 13%
Carbohydrates 53% 78%
Fat 22% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Red bell pepper and capers contain similar amounts of carbs - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and caper has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both red bell pepper and capers are high in dietary fiber. Caper has 52% more dietary fiber than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caper has 3.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Red bell pepper and capers contain similar amounts of sugar - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and caper has 0.41g of sugar.

Protein

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Red bell pepper and capers contain similar amounts of protein - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and caper has 2.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both red bell pepper and capers are low in saturated fat - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caper has 0.23g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 28 times more Vitamin C than caper - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and caper has 4.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 21 times more Vitamin A than caper - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and caper has 7ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Red bell pepper and capers contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and caper has 0.88mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Red bell pepper and capers contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caper has 24.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Red bell pepper has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both capers and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and folate.

Capers Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.018 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.139 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 0.652 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.027 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.023 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 23 UG 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Caper has signficantly more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and caper has 40mg of calcium.

iron

Caper has 288% more iron than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and caper has 1.7mg of iron.

potassium

Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium and it has 428% more potassium than caper - red bell pepper has 211mg 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 red bell pepper per 100 grams, however, red bell pepper contains more luteolin than caper per 100 grams.

Capers Red Bell Pepper
kaempferol 131.34 mg 0.02 mg
Quercetin 172.55 mg 0.23 mg
luteolin ~ 0.61 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,

Capers Red Bell Pepper
beta-carotene 83 UG 1624 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 20 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 51 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, caper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than red bell pepper per 100 grams.

Capers Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.183 G 0.056 G
DPA 0.001 G ~
Total 0.184 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

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

Capers Red Bell Pepper
linoleic acid 0.111 G 0.1 G
other omega 6 0.002 G ~
Total 0.113 G 0.1 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Capers (Capers, canned) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does red bell pepper or capers contain more calories in 100 grams?
Red bell pepper and capers contain similar amounts of calories - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and caper has 23 calories.

Does red bell pepper or capers have more carbohydrates?
By weight, red bell pepper and capers contain similar amounts of carbs - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and caper has 4.9g of carbohydrates.