Ready & Packaged Foods
All →Vegetables & Legumes
All →Desserts & Confectionery
All →Meat & Protein
All →Grains & Bakery
All →Beverages
All →Milk & Dairy
All →
Low-calorie pepper variety with vitamin C
In season: Summer · Autumn
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 piece (medium) of Caper pepper (45 g) has 14 calories. That works out to 31 calories per 100 g. It contains 2.7 g of carbs, 0.5 g of protein, 0.1 g of fat and 0.9 g of fiber. Its 57.2 mg of Vitamin C covers 64% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 15 (low), so it raises blood sugar slowly.
Selected: 1 piece (medium) · 45 g
14
KCAL / 45G
Carbs
2.7g
· 1% DV
Protein
0.5g
· 1% DV
Fat
0.1g
· 0% DV
Fiber
0.9g
· 3% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 79% · Protein 15% · Fat 6%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 14 kcal | |
| Total fat | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.01 g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | |
| Sodium | 1.8 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 2.7 g | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.9 g | 3% |
| Protein | 0.5 g | 1% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
Log this food in EatBetter
100,000+ people use it
📸 Scan the code to get the app free.

| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 piece (medium) | 45 g | 14 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 20 g | 6 kcal |
| 1 serving (whole) | 50 g | 16 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 75 g | 23 kcal |
| 1 cup (chopped) | 90 g | 28 kcal |
| 2 piece (medium) | 90 g | 28 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 31 kcal |
Calculated from 31 calories per 100 g.
Caper pepper tastes like a fresh pepper, with sweetness or heat varying by variety. Try a small piece before adding it to a dish so you can judge its flavor and intensity.
Caper pepper can be sautéed, roasted, or added to stews and sauces. Wash it first, remove the stem, and cut it to the size you need; add it earlier for softness or near the end for more bite.
Yes, you can eat Caper pepper raw after washing it and removing the stem. Slice it into salads or serve it with dips; taste a small piece first if you are unsure about its heat.
Caper pepper is not reliably mild or hot across every variety, so its heat can vary. Taste a small piece before cooking, and remove the inner ribs and seeds if you want to reduce the burn.
Yes, roasting Caper pepper softens its flesh and adds a smoky flavor. Roast it until the skin blisters, then cover it briefly to loosen the skin before peeling or chopping it.
You do not have to remove Caper pepper seeds; they are edible. Remove the seeds and inner ribs if you prefer a cleaner texture or want to reduce the pepper's heat in a recipe.
Store fresh Caper pepper unwashed in the refrigerator, in a produce bag or container that allows some airflow. Keep it dry and wash it just before use to help prevent it from softening quickly.
Yes, Caper pepper freezes well for cooking. Wash and dry it thoroughly, remove the stem, and freeze it whole or chopped; thawed pepper is softer, so use it in cooked dishes rather than salads.
Yes, Caper pepper can be pickled whole or sliced. Clean the peppers and cover them with your preferred pickling brine; tasting one first helps you account for its natural heat when seasoning the brine.
Caper pepper works in omelets, pasta sauces, roasted vegetable dishes, and sandwiches. Match the cut to the recipe: finely chopped pepper blends into sauces, while larger pieces keep more texture in a cooked dish.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
57.15mg · 64% DV
Vitamin A
70.65µg · 8% DV
B6
0.1mg · 6% DV
Vitamin E
0.72mg · 5% DV
Minerals
Copper
0.03mg · 3% DV
Potassium ⭐
95mg · 3% DV
Manganese
0.05mg · 2% DV
Phosphorus
12mg · 2% DV
Sodium
1.8mg · 0% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 14 calories in 1 piece (medium) (45 g):
🚶
Walking (5 km/h)
🏃
Running (8 km/h)
🚴
Cycling
🏊
Swimming
Times are calculated with the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.
Despite its name, Caper pepper is a pepper variety, rather than a caper bud. It can be eaten fresh, cooked into dishes or served pickled; its flavour and heat can vary with the variety and ripeness, so taste a small piece before using it if you are unsure.
In Turkey, peppers like this are at home on the breakfast table, in salads and meze, or roasted and served alongside a main dish. Elsewhere, use Caper pepper much like other fresh peppers: raw for crunch, or grilled, sautéed and added to stews. It is low in calories and provides fibre, with vitamin C as a nutritional highlight. Grill it with little oil or pair it with yoghurt-based dips for a lighter plate.
High
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Medium
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 1
Unprocessed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
No known major allergens
Vegan
✓ Suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
✓ Suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
✓ Suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
✓ Suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
0.01g
MONOUNSATURATED
0.01g
POLYUNSATURATED
0.06g
Omega 6:3 ratio 5:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (5:1).
Ask the AI nutrition coach — calories, portions, alternatives and more, answered in seconds in the app.
Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.