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How many calories in
capers?

Capers is 23 calories per 100g. A tablespoon is around 3 calories. Low-cal enough to use freely.

23
kcal · 100g
2.4g
Protein
4.9g
Carbs
0.9g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical capers serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
20 kcal
2.1g
4 oz (113g)
26 kcal
2.7g
1 cup (~150g)
35 kcal
3.7g
In your day

What 23 calories means.

Very low calorie — at 23 kcal per 100g, capers adds volume to a meal without meaningfully denting a calorie deficit.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
1%
per 100g · 10.4g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking4 min
🏃 Running2 min
🚴 Cycling3 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Capers vs. similar foods.

How capers stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Capers
23 kcal / 100g
10.4g
22 kcal / 100g
0g
18 kcal / 100g
0g
12 kcal / 100g
4.2g
Track this food

Skip the lookup. Snap the plate.

Point your iPhone camera at capers and Spotwell's AI estimates the portion and macros in a few seconds. Check it, adjust anything that looks off, and log it.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in capers?

Capers has approximately 23 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 20 calories.

How much protein is in capers?

2.4g of protein per 100g. That puts capers at roughly 10.4g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other condiments sources.

How do I log capers accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is capers good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Capers is naturally low-calorie at 23 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.