Capers

Per 100 g

calories
23
carbs
5 g
fiber
3 g
protein
2 g
Potassium40 mg
Phosphorus10 mg
Salt4.1 g

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48 recipes with this ingredient

Capers are the pickled flower buds of the caper bush. They add a salty, tangy accent to sauces, salads, and fish dishes in English-speaking kitchens, and the supplied data lists 1620 mg of sodium per 100 g.

How much does capers weigh?

MeasureWeight
1 cup (240 ml)150 g
1 tbsp (15 ml)9.4 g
1 tsp (5 ml)3.1 g

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy23 kcal
Fatlow1 g
of which saturateslow0.2 g
Carbohydrates5 g
of which sugarslow0.4 g
Fibre3 g
Protein2 g
Salthigh4.1 g
Potassium40 mg
Calcium40 mg

Low, medium and high: UK front-of-pack labelling thresholds per 100 g. Source: CIQUAL food composition table (ANSES, France).