Calories in Black Pepper

1 whole tsp of black pepper (3 g) has 7 calories, with 0.3 g of protein, 0.1 g of fat and 1.9 g of carbohydrates. Per 100 grams, black pepper has 251 calories.

Most of the calories in black pepper come from carbohydrates (78%). Black pepper is a good source of protein, with 10 g per 100 g, high in fiber (25 g per 100 g) and a good source of potassium. It has more calories per gram than 32% of the 54 spices and herbs in our database.

Black Pepper Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

7cal

in 1 whole tsp of black pepper (3 g)

Protein0.3 g13% of calories

Fat0.1 g9% of calories

Carbs1.9 g78% of calories

0% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Black Pepper calories by serving size

Common amounts of black pepper with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1 tsp	2 g	6	0.2 g	0.1 g	1.5 g
5g	5 g	13	0.5 g	0.2 g	3.2 g
1 tbsp	7 g	17	0.7 g	0.2 g	4.4 g
1 oz	28 g	71	2.9 g	0.9 g	18 g
100g	100 g	251	10 g	3.3 g	64 g
4 oz	113 g	285	12 g	3.7 g	73 g

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Calories per 100 g compared with other spices and herbs.

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Black Pepper: common questions

How many calories are in 1 whole tsp of black pepper?

1 whole tsp of black pepper (3 g) has 7 calories.

How many calories are in 100 grams of black pepper?

100 grams of black pepper has 251 calories, 10 g of protein, 3.3 g of fat and 64 g of carbohydrates.

How much protein is in black pepper?

Black pepper has 10 g of protein per 100 g. 1 whole tsp of black pepper gives you 0.3 g.

Is black pepper high in calories?

Black pepper has 251 calories per 100 g. It has more calories per gram than 32% of the 54 spices and herbs in our database. A 2,000 calorie day fits about 797 g of it.

More about black pepper

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. FDC ID 170931. Original description: Spices, pepper, black. Portion weights are USDA household measures.