Basil, fresh vs Capers, canned
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Basil, fresh has more — 23 calories per 100 g against 23 for capers, canned, a difference of 0 kcal (0% more). On protein it is Basil, fresh 3.2 g versus capers, canned 2.4 g per 100 g.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Basil, fresh | Capers, canned | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 23 kcal | 23 kcal | 0 kcal |
| Protein | 3.2 g | 2.4 g | 0.8 g |
| Total fat | 0.6 g | 0.9 g | 0.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.0 g | 0.2 g | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2.7 g | 4.9 g | 2.2 g |
| Fibre | 1.6 g | 3.2 g | 1.6 g |
| Sugars | 0.3 g | 0.4 g | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 4.0 mg | 2,348.0 mg | 2,344.0 mg |
| Potassium | 295.0 mg | 40.0 mg | 255.0 mg |
| Calcium | 177.0 mg | 40.0 mg | 137.0 mg |
| Iron | 3.2 mg | 1.7 mg | 1.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 18.0 mg | 4.3 mg | 13.7 mg |
| Vitamin A | 264.0 µg | 7.0 µg | 257.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 92.1 g | 83.9 g | 8.2 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
How this is worked out
- Both columns are the same USDA release, per 100 g of edible portion — the only basis on which two different foods can honestly be set side by side.
- The difference column is the two published figures subtracted, not a scaled or normalised score.
- The percentage in the answer is the higher figure over the lower, minus one — a ratio, so it does not change with serving size.
difference = |A − B| (per 100 g) "% more" = (higher ÷ lower − 1) × 100
The question this page settles
Which has more calories, basil, fresh or capers, canned?
Basil, fresh has more — 23 calories per 100 g against 23 for capers, canned, a difference of 0 kcal (0% more). On protein it is Basil, fresh 3.2 g versus capers, canned 2.4 g per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, reviewed JUL 2026. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.
