Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Thyme VS Canned Capers

Weight per 500 calories

• Thyme: 495g
• Canned Capers: 2174g

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 500 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	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.57% 8.3g	19.3% 18.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.22% 2.3g	16% 5.07g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	138% 2.2g	249% 3.98g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.48% 0.42g	14% 2.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	93% 121g	81.8% 106g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	12.3% 8.9g	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	182% 69.3g	183% 69.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	49% 27.5g	92% 51.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Thyme	Canned Capers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	131% 1178μg	17% 152μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20% 0.24mg	32.6% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	179% 2.33mg	232% 3.02mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	56.4% 9.03mg	88.6% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	40.5% 2.02mg	11.7% 0.59mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	133% 1.72mg	38.5% 0.5mg	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	55.7% 223μg	125% 500μg	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	881% 793mg	104% 93mg	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	128% 19mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	446% 535μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Thyme	Canned Capers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	200% 2005mg	87% 870mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	305% 2.75mg	903% 8.13mg	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	1080% 86.4mg	454% 36.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	189% 792mg	171% 717mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	370% 8.5mg	73.7% 1.7mg	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	75% 525mg	31% 217mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	88.7% 3015mg	25.6% 870mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	47.4% 26μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.97% 44.6mg	3403% 51043mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	81.5% 8.96mg	63.2% 6.96mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.7% 322g	49.3% 1823g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Thyme VS Canned Capers Nutrients Per 500 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Thyme or Canned Capers?

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Thyme vs Canned Capers:

• 500 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 500 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 500 calories.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Thyme vs Canned Capers:

• 500 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 500 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 500 calories.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• 500 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 500 calories.
• 500 calories of Thyme provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6