USDA reference food · Spices and Herbs
Spices, pepper, black
Per 100 g, spices, pepper, black has 250 calories, 10g of protein, 3.5g of fat and 25g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 170931). It is one of 7 USDA descriptions of pepper.
FoodData Central 170931, SR Legacy, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g (SR Legacy), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 10.4g
- more than 54% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 251
- more than 65% of reference foods
- Fiber per 100 g
- 25.3g
- more than 99% of reference foods
What a portion gives you
Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC 170931); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Also rich in
- Manganese13 mg in 100 g (100 g), 554% of the Daily Value
- Copper1.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 148% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K164 µg in 100 g (100 g), 136% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium171 mg in 100 g (100 g), 41% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus158 mg in 100 g (100 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170931), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Where the calories come from: 78% carbohydrate, 9% fat and 13% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among USDA reference foods
| Per 100 g | This food | Share with less |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 251 | 65% |
| Protein | 10.4 g | 54% |
| Total fat | 3.26 g | 41% |
| Carbohydrate | 64.0 g | 89% |
| Fiber | 25.3 g | 99% |
| Total sugars | 0.64 g | 44% |
| Sodium | 20.0 mg | 22% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.
Every nutrient in this record (122)
The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10.4 g | 10.4 g | 21% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.26 g | 3.26 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 64.0 g | 64.0 g | 23% |
| Ash | 4.49 g | 4.49 g | |
| Energy | 251 kcal | 251 kcal | |
| Sucrose | 0.020 g | 0.020 g | |
| Glucose | 0.24 g | 0.24 g | |
| Fructose | 0.23 g | 0.23 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 12.5 g | 12.5 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.64 g | 0.64 g | |
| Galactose | 0.15 g | 0.15 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 25.3 g | 25.3 g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.39 g | 1.39 g | 7% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.74 g | 0.74 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.0 g | 1.0 g |
Minerals (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 443 mg | 443 mg | 34% |
| Iron, Fe | 9.71 mg | 9.71 mg | 54% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 171 mg | 171 mg | 41% |
| Phosphorus, P | 158 mg | 158 mg | 13% |
| Potassium, K | 1,329 mg | 1,329 mg | 28% |
| Sodium, Na | 20.0 mg | 20.0 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.19 mg | 1.19 mg | 11% |
| Copper, Cu | 1.33 mg | 1.33 mg | 148% |
| Fluoride, F | 34.2 µg | 34.2 µg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 12.8 mg | 12.8 mg | 554% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.90 µg | 4.90 µg | 9% |
Vitamins (33)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 27.0 µg | 27.0 µg | 3% |
| Carotene, beta | 310 µg | 310 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 12.0 µg | 12.0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.04 mg | 1.04 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 25.0 µg | 25.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 20.0 µg | 20.0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 454 µg | 454 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 6.56 mg | 6.56 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0.85 mg | 0.85 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.11 mg | 0.11 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin | 0.18 mg | 0.18 mg | 14% |
| Niacin | 1.14 mg | 1.14 mg | 7% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.40 mg | 1.40 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.29 mg | 0.29 mg | 17% |
| Folate, total | 17.0 µg | 17.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 11.3 mg | 11.3 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 164 µg | 164 µg | 136% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 17.0 µg | 17.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 17.0 µg | 17.0 µg | 4% |
| Betaine | 8.90 mg | 8.90 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.058 g | 0.058 g | |
| Threonine | 0.24 g | 0.24 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.37 g | 0.37 g | |
| Leucine | 1.01 g | 1.01 g | |
| Lysine | 0.24 g | 0.24 g | |
| Methionine | 0.096 g | 0.096 g | |
| Cystine | 0.14 g | 0.14 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.45 g | 0.45 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.48 g | 0.48 g | |
| Valine | 0.55 g | 0.55 g | |
| Arginine | 0.31 g | 0.31 g | |
| Histidine | 0.16 g | 0.16 g | |
| Alanine | 0.62 g | 0.62 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.41 g | 1.41 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.41 g | 1.41 g | |
| Glycine | 0.44 g | 0.44 g | |
| Proline | 1.41 g | 1.41 g | |
| Serine | 0.41 g | 0.41 g |
Fatty acids (36)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.012 g | 0.012 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.10 g | 0.10 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.036 g | 0.036 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.093 g | 0.093 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.030 g | 0.030 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.53 g | 0.53 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.33 g | 0.33 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.65 g | 0.65 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.69 g | 0.69 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.15 g | 0.15 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.016 g | 0.016 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.077 g | 0.077 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Phytosterols | 92.0 mg | 92.0 mg | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 0.65 g | 0.65 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.15 g | 0.15 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 13:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170931: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Other ways to eat pepper
USDA lists 7 preparations of pepper. The pepper page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.
Next questions
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Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov