Capers vs. Sage

Nutrition comparison of Capers and Sage

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

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

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

  • Both sage and capers are high in dietary fiber.
  • Sage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caper contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Sage is a great source of Vitamin E and protein.
  • Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, calcium, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of capers and sage 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 Sage (Spices, sage, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Sage is high in calories and caper has 93% less calories than sage - sage has 315 calories per 100 grams and caper has 23 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, capers is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to sage per calorie. Capers has a macronutrient ratio of 26:53:22 and for sage, 11:61:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Capers Sage
Protein 26% 11%
Carbohydrates 53% 61%
Fat 22% 29%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Sage is high in carbohydrates and caper has 92% less carbohydrates than sage - sage has 60.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and caper has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both sage and capers are high in dietary fiber. Sage has 11 times more dietary fiber than caper - sage has 40.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caper has 3.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Sage and capers contain similar amounts of sugar - sage has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and caper has 0.41g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Sage is a great source of protein and it has 350% more protein than caper - sage has 10.6g of protein per 100 grams and caper has 2.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Sage is high in saturated fat and caper has 97% less saturated fat than sage - sage has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caper has 0.23g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 653% more Vitamin C than caper - sage has 32.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and caper has 4.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 41 times more Vitamin A than caper - sage has 295ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and caper has 7ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Sage is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 750% more Vitamin E than caper - sage has 7.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and caper has 0.88mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Sage is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 68 times more Vitamin K than caper - sage has 1714.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caper has 24.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Sage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caper contains more pantothenic acid.

Capers Sage
Thiamin 0.018 MG 0.754 MG
Riboflavin 0.139 MG 0.336 MG
Niacin 0.652 MG 5.72 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.027 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.023 MG 2.69 MG
Folate 23 UG 274 UG

Minerals

calcium

Sage is an excellent source of calcium and it has 40 times more calcium than caper - sage has 1652mg of calcium per 100 grams and caper has 40mg of calcium.

iron

Sage is an excellent source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than caper - sage has 28.1mg of iron per 100 grams and caper has 1.7mg of iron.

potassium

Sage is an excellent source of potassium and it has 25 times more potassium than caper - sage has 1070mg of potassium per 100 grams and caper has 40mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

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 Sage
beta-carotene 83 UG 3485 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 1895 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Capers Sage
alpha linoleic acid 0.183 G 1.23 G
DPA 0.001 G ~
Total 0.184 G 1.23 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sage has more linoleic acid than caper per 100 grams.

Capers Sage
linoleic acid 0.111 G 0.53 G
other omega 6 0.002 G ~
Total 0.113 G 0.53 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 Sage .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Capers (Capers, canned) and Sage (Spices, sage, ground) .

Capers 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Sage 100g

( 100 g )
23KCAL 1%
calories >999%
315KCAL 16%
4.9G 2%
carbohydrates >999%
61G 24%
3.2G 13%
dietary fiber >999%
40G 161%
0.41G sugar 315% 1.7G
0.86G 1%
total fat >999%
13G 20%
0.23G 1%
saturated fat >999%
7G 39%
0.06G monounsaturated fat >999% 1.9G
0.3G polyunsaturated fat 500% 1.8G
2348MG 157%
>999% sodium
11MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
7UG 1%
Vitamin A >999%
295UG 42%
4.3MG 6%
Vitamin C 644%
32MG 43%
40MG 4%
calcium >999%
1652MG 165%
1.7MG 9%
iron >999%
28MG 156%
33MG 11%
magnesium >999%
428MG 138%
40MG 2%
potassium >999%
1070MG 47%
0.02MG 2%
thiamin (Vit B1) >999%
0.75MG 69%
0.14MG 13%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 143%
0.34MG 31%
0.65MG 5%
niacin (Vit B3) 777%
5.7MG 41%
0.02MG 2%
Vitamin B6 >999%
2.7MG 207%
0.03MG 1%
>999% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
23UG 6%
folate (Vit B9) >999%
274UG 69%
0.88MG 6%
Vitamin E 752%
7.5MG 50%
25UG 27%
Vitamin K >999%
1715UG 1905%
2.4G 5%
protein 358%
11G 21%
6.5MG 2%
choline 577%
44MG 10%
0.37MG 31%
copper 105%
0.76MG 63%
0.08MG 4%
manganese >999%
3.1MG 174%
10MG 1%
phosphorus 810%
91MG 13%
1.2UG 2%
selenium 208%
3.7UG 7%
0.32MG 4%
zinc >999%
4.7MG 59%
84G 950% Water 8G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does sage or capers contain more calories in 100 grams?
Sage is high in calories and caper has 90% less calories than sage - sage has 315 calories in 100g and caper has 23 calories.

Does sage or capers have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sage is high in carbohydrates and caper has 90% fewer carbohydrates than sage - sage has 60.7g of carbs for 100g and caper has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

Does sage or capers contain more calcium?
Sage is a rich source of calcium and it has 40 times more calcium than caper - sage has 1652mg of calcium in 100 grams and caper has 40mg of calcium.

Does sage or capers contain more iron?
Sage is an abundant source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than caper - sage has 28.1mg of iron in 100 grams and caper has 1.7mg of iron.

Does sage or capers contain more potassium?
Sage is a rich source of potassium and it has 25 times more potassium than caper - sage has 1070mg of potassium in 100 grams and caper has 40mg of potassium.

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