QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in canned capers?
The selected canned-caper record provides 23 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible amount and keep other states separate.
23 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Canned capers nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 23 kcal
- Protein
- 2.36 g
- Carbohydrate
- 4.89 g
- Fat
- 0.86 g
- Fibre
- 3.2 g
- Sodium
- 2350 mg
- Iron
- 1.67 mg
- Vitamin K
- 24.6 µg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 172238. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
2.36 g per 100 g. From Capers, canned.
Carbohydrate
4.89 g per 100 g. From Capers, canned.
Fat
0.86 g per 100 g. From Capers, canned.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where canned capers fits in a varied eating pattern.
Sodium
2350 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Iron
1.67 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin K
24.6 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Copper
0.374 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Canned capers
Selected reference.
Drained tablespoon
A source-held weight; the nutrient values remain the canned record.
Rinsed capers
Do not assume nutrient removal without a matching record.
Sauce or pasta
Log the complete recipe.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How canned capers can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 23 kcal per 100 g, the 8.6 g example is 2 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 3.2 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 2.36 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Use the drained source weight when appropriate and retain the canned-state sodium boundary.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Follow the jar or can storage directions.
After opening or cutting
Transfer leftovers as directed and keep utensils clean.
Prepare
Do not assume rinsing changes sodium by a fixed amount.
Safety boundary
Discard a leaking, bulging or otherwise compromised container; this nutrient record sets no storage duration.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log canned capers more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Capers, canned.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record, while explicitly labelled gram examples are calculated.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Canned capers calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of capers?
23 kcal in the selected Capers, canned record.
How much fibre is in capers?
3.2 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which capers state does this page use?
Capers, canned. State and preparation are part of the answer.
Are these values for fresh capers?
No. The selected source is specifically canned capers.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 23 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Capers, canned, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Named portion claims use source-held weights; explicitly labelled gram examples are calculations from the per-100-g record. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 172238 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.