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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of capers and cucumber 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 Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Capers has a macronutrient ratio of 26:53:22 and for cucumber, 16:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Capers Cucumber
Protein 26% 16%
Carbohydrates 53% 80%
Fat 22% 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

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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

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,

Capers Cucumber
kaempferol 131.34 mg 0.13 mg
Quercetin 172.55 mg 0.04 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 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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Capers or Cucumber .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Capers (Capers, canned) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .

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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.