Calories in 5g of Black Pepper

5g of black pepper (5 g) has 13 calories. That is 1% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 0.5 g of protein, 0.2 g of fat and 3.2 g of carbohydrates, a split of 13% protein, 9% fat and 78% carbs. For comparison, 10g of black pepper has 25 calories. Burning 13 calories takes about 2 minutes of brisk walking or 1 minute of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Black Pepper Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

13cal

in 5g of black pepper (5 g)

Protein0.5 g13% of calories

Fat0.2 g9% of calories

Carbs3.2 g78% of calories

1% 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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Black Pepper: common questions

How many calories are in 5g of black pepper?

5g of black pepper weighs about 5 g and has 13 calories.

How much protein is in 5g of black pepper?

5g of black pepper has 0.5 g of protein, which is 1% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 5g of black pepper?

5g of black pepper has 3.2 g of carbohydrates, including 1.3 g of fiber and 0 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.