Black pepper: calories and nutrition facts

Values per 100 g (3.5 oz) of edible portion, according to the USDA.

251 cal per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Summary per 100 g

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Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tsp, ground (2.3 g)	% DV*
Calories	251 cal	6 cal	0%
Total Fat	3.3 g	0.1 g	0%
Saturated Fat	1.4 g	0.0 g	0%
Trans Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Sodium	20 mg	0 mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate	64.0 g	1.5 g	1%
Dietary Fiber	25.3 g	0.6 g	2%
Total Sugars	0.6 g	0.0 g
Protein	10.4 g	0.2 g	0%
Vitamin D	0.0 µg	0.0 µg	0%
Calcium	443 mg	10 mg	1%
Iron	9.7 mg	0.2 mg	1%
Potassium	1,329 mg	31 mg	1%

Full nutrition table

Energy and water
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tsp, ground (2.3 g)	% DV*
Calories	251 cal	6 cal	0%
Energy (kJ)	1,050 kJ	24 kJ
Water	12.5 %	0.3 %

Macronutrients
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tsp, ground (2.3 g)	% DV*
Total Fat	3.3 g	0.1 g	0%
Total Carbohydrate	64.0 g	1.5 g	1%
Dietary Fiber	25.3 g	0.6 g	2%
Total Sugars	0.6 g	0.0 g
Protein	10.4 g	0.2 g	0%

Fats
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tsp, ground (2.3 g)	% DV*
Saturated Fat	1.4 g	0.0 g	0%
Trans Fat	0.0 g	0.0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.7 g	0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	1.0 g	0.0 g
Butyric acid (4:0)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Caproic acid (6:0)	0.01 g	0.00 g
Caprylic acid (8:0)	0.10 g	0.00 g
Capric acid (10:0)	0.04 g	0.00 g
Lauric acid (12:0)	0.09 g	0.00 g
Myristic acid (14:0)	0.03 g	0.00 g
Palmitic acid (16:0)	0.53 g	0.01 g
Stearic acid (18:0)	0.33 g	0.01 g
Palmitoleic acid (16:1)	0.08 g	0.00 g
Oleic acid (18:1)	0.65 g	0.01 g
Gadoleic acid (20:1)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Erucic acid (22:1)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Linoleic acid (18:2)	0.69 g	0.02 g
Linolenic acid (18:3)	0.15 g	0.00 g
Stearidonic acid (18:4)	0.00 g	0.00 g
Arachidonic acid (20:4)	0.00 g	0.00 g
EPA (20:5 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g
DPA (22:5 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g
DHA (22:6 n-3)	0.00 g	0.00 g

Minerals
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tsp, ground (2.3 g)	% DV*
Sodium	20 mg	0 mg	0%
Calcium	443 mg	10 mg	1%
Iron	9.7 mg	0.2 mg	1%
Potassium	1,329 mg	31 mg	1%
Magnesium	171 mg	4 mg	1%
Phosphorus	158 mg	4 mg	0%
Zinc	1.2 mg	0.0 mg	0%
Copper	1.33 mg	0.03 mg	3%
Manganese	12.75 mg	0.29 mg	13%
Selenium	4.9 µg	0.1 µg	0%

Vitamins
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tsp, ground (2.3 g)	% DV*
Vitamin D	0.0 µg	0.0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	27 µg	1 µg	0%
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C	0.0 mg	0.0 mg	0%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.04 mg	0.02 mg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	163.7 µg	3.8 µg	3%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)	0.11 mg	0.00 mg	0%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)	0.18 mg	0.00 mg	0%
Niacin (vitamin B3)	1.1 mg	0.0 mg	0%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)	1.40 mg	0.03 mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.29 mg	0.01 mg	0%
Folate (DFE)	17 µg	0 µg	0%
Vitamin B12	0.00 µg	0.00 µg	0%
Choline	11 mg	0 mg	0%

Other
Nutrient	Per 100 g (3.5 oz)	Per 1 tsp, ground (2.3 g)
Ash	4.49 g	0.10 g
Alcohol (ethyl)	0.0 g	0.0 g
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg

*DV = Daily Value, the FDA reference amount for adults (2,000 calories a day). It is not your personal need.

Values are for the edible portion, without peel, bone or pit. The weight on your scale may include those parts.

Averages from analyzed samples and published sources. The food in front of you may vary.

Questions about Black pepper

How many calories are in Black pepper?

Black pepper has 251 calories per 100 g (3.5 oz), according to the USDA. In 1 tsp, ground (2 g), that is 6 calories.

Where do the values for Black pepper come from?

From the USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy dataset (final release, April 2018). The values are averages compiled from laboratory analyses, published literature and calculations.

Do the values apply to the brand I buy?

Not necessarily. These are averages for generic foods. For packaged products, go by the label.

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Data source

USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (final release, April 2018). FDC ID 170931: “Spices, pepper, black”.

Data version: usdasr2018-b6d8398e.

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