Herbs & spices

Black pepper

Black pepper has 251 calories per 100 g, with 10.4 g protein, 64 g carbohydrates and 3.3 g fat. A typical portion (1 tsp, ground, 2.3 g) has 6 calories.

251kcal · per 100 g1,050 kJ
  • Protein10.4 g
  • Carbs64 g
  • Fat3.3 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat3.3 g4%
Saturated fat1.4 g7%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium20 mg1%
Total carbohydrate64 g23%
Dietary fiber25.3 g90%
Total sugars0.6 g
Protein10.4 g21%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Calcium443 mg34%
Iron9.7 mg54%
Potassium1,329 mg28%
Magnesium171 mg41%
Vitamin A (RAE)27 µg3%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Folate (DFE)17 µg4%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Water12.5 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in fiber, iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, carbohydrate and protein — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • Low in cholesterol and sodium (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 4.1 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • 38.7 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 25.3 g fiber).
  • Sugars are 1% of its carbohydrate.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.