Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Thyme VS Canned Capers

Weight per 100 calories

• Thyme: 99g
• Canned Capers: 435g

Thyme has 4.4 times more energy per 100g than Canned Capers. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Canned Capers having very low energy density.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Thyme or Canned Capers?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Thyme	16%	11%	73%
Canned Capers	26%	21%	53%

Macro Nutrients

	Thyme	Canned Capers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.7% 1.66g	3.85% 3.74g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.44% 0.46g	3.17% 1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	27.7% 0.44g	49.7% 0.8g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.5% 0.084g	2.84% 0.48g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18.6% 24.2g	16.4% 21.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	2.46% 1.8g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36.5% 14g	36.6% 14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.83% 5.5g	18.3% 10.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Thyme	Canned Capers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	26% 236μg	3.4% 30.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.96% 0.048mg	6.52% 0.078mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	36% 0.47mg	46.5% 0.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.3% 1.8mg	17.7% 2.83mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.1% 0.4mg	2.35% 0.12mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	26.5% 0.34mg	7.7% 0.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	11% 44.6μg	25% 100μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	176% 159mg	20.8% 18.7mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	25.5% 3.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	89% 107μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Thyme	Canned Capers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	40% 401mg	17.4% 174mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	61% 0.55mg	181% 1.63mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	216% 17.3mg	91% 7.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	37.7% 158mg	34% 143mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	74% 1.7mg	14.7% 0.34mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	15% 105mg	6.2% 43.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17.7% 603mg	5.1% 174mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	9.5% 5.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.59% 8.9mg	681% 10209mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16.3% 1.8mg	12.6% 1.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.74% 64.5g	9.85% 365g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Thyme VS Canned Capers Nutrients Per 100 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Thyme or Canned Capers?

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Thyme vs Canned Capers:

• 100 calories of Thyme have 7.7 times more Vitamin A, 3.4 times more Vitamin B5, 3.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 8.5 times more Vitamin C than Canned Capers.
• While 100 kcal of Canned Capers contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Fresh Thyme.
• Both Fresh Thyme as well as Canned Capers have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 calories.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Thyme vs Canned Capers:

• 100 calories of Thyme have 2.3 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Iron, 5 times more Manganese, 2.4 times more Phosphorus, 3.5 times more Potassium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Canned Capers.
• While 100 kcal of Canned Capers contain 3 times more Copper, 1145.6 times more Sodium and 5.7 times more Water than Fresh Thyme.
• Both Thyme and Canned Capers contain similar levels of Magnesium per 100 calories.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• 100 kcal of Canned Capers contain 2.2 times more Fat, 2.2 times more Saturated Fat, 1.8 times more Omega 3, 5.7 times more Omega 6 and 1.9 times more Protein than Fresh Thyme.
• Both Thyme and Canned Capers offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 100 calories.
• 100 calories of Thyme provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6