Calories in 15g of Black Pepper

15g of black pepper (15 g) has 38 calories. That is 2% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 1.6 g of protein, 0.5 g of fat and 9.6 g of carbohydrates, a split of 13% protein, 9% fat and 78% carbs. For comparison, 10g of black pepper has 25 and 20g of black pepper has 50 calories. Burning 38 calories takes about 7 minutes of brisk walking or 3 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Black Pepper Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

38cal

in 15g of black pepper (15 g)

Protein1.6 g13% of calories

Fat0.5 g9% of calories

Carbs9.6 g78% of calories

2% 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
15g	15 g	38	1.6 g	0.5 g	9.6 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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Black Pepper: common questions

How many calories are in 15g of black pepper?

15g of black pepper weighs about 15 g and has 38 calories.

How much protein is in 15g of black pepper?

15g of black pepper has 1.6 g of protein, which is 3% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 15g of black pepper?

15g of black pepper has 9.6 g of carbohydrates, including 3.8 g of fiber and 0.1 g of sugars.

How much black pepper is 100 calories?

100 calories of black pepper is 40 g, about 14 whole tsps of black pepper.

More about black pepper

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