Vanilla extract vs Capers, canned
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Vanilla extract has more — 288 calories per 100 g against 23 for capers, canned, a difference of 265 kcal (1152% more). On protein it is Vanilla extract 0.1 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 | Vanilla extract | Capers, canned | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 288 kcal | 23 kcal | 265 kcal |
| Protein | 0.1 g | 2.4 g | 2.3 g |
| Total fat | 0.1 g | 0.9 g | 0.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.0 g | 0.2 g | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12.7 g | 4.9 g | 7.8 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 3.2 g | 3.2 g |
| Sugars | 12.7 g | 0.4 g | 12.2 g |
| Sodium | 9.0 mg | 2,348.0 mg | 2,339.0 mg |
| Potassium | 148.0 mg | 40.0 mg | 108.0 mg |
| Calcium | 11.0 mg | 40.0 mg | 29.0 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 1.7 mg | 1.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 4.3 mg | 4.3 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 7.0 µg | 7.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 52.6 g | 83.9 g | 31.3 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, vanilla extract or capers, canned?
Vanilla extract has more — 288 calories per 100 g against 23 for capers, canned, a difference of 265 kcal (1152% more). On protein it is Vanilla extract 0.1 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.
