Pepper, black
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Tbsp, Ground7 g
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Tsp, Ground2 g
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Tsp, Whole3 g
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Dash0 g

Calories in 1 tbsp; ground (7 g)
17.6 calories, 1.8 from fat
 
Carbs
4.5 g
 
Proteins
0.7 g
 
Fat
0.2 g
 
Sat. Fat
0.1 g

KEY FACTS

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  • Pepper, black has medium calorie density - this means that the amount of calories you are getting from an ounce is moderate (0.09 cal/oz).
  • Rich in vitamins and minerals (99.5%/cal) - a good source of Manganese (essential for healthy bones), Vitamin K (helps prevent cancer), Copper (helps balance blood cholesterol levels), Iron (important in regulating body temperature), Calcium (helps you keep slim and trim), Magnesium (relaxes the nervous system), Potassium (it plays an important role for normal muscle contraction), Phosphorus (helps provide effective digestion), Vitamin B6 (reduces the risk of heart attack) and Vitamin A (helps prevent infectious diseases and vision problems).
  • Pepper, black contains a low amount of risky components that may include saturated fat, sodium and sugars (0%/oz).
  • Good source of proteins (21% of DV/100g), fiber (101% of DV/100g) and relatively high in carbs (21% of DV/100g)!
Calories Nutrition Risky Content
Medium
Density
(2.5 cal/g)
High
Density
(99.5 %/cal)
Low
Density
(0.1 %/g)

NUTRITION FACTS

(% of daily value based on 2000 calories per day)
2%
Protein
2%
Carbs
7%
Fiber
0%
Fat
1%
Saturated Fat
0%
Cholesterol
0%
Sodium
0%
Added Sugar

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VITAMINS

(% of daily value based on 2000 calories per day)

Great source of Vitamin K

Fights Alzheimer's disease; Helps prevent coronary artery disease and heart failure.

MINERALS

(% of daily value based on 2000 calories per day)

Great source of Manganese

Controls the level of sugar in the blood; Essential for healthy bones.

NUTRITION LABEL

(% of daily value based on 2000 calories per day)

Nutrition Facts

Pepper, black

Serving Size: tbsp; ground (7g)

* Amount Per Serving
Calories 17.6 cal
Calories from Fat 1.8 cal
% Daily Value
Total Fat 0.2 g 0.4%
Saturated Fat 0.1 g 0.5%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 1.4 mg 0.1%
Total Carbohydrate 4.5 g 1.5%
Dietary Fiber 1.8 g 7.1%
Sugars (Added) 0.1 g 0.2%
Protein 0.7 g 1.5%
 
Vitamins
Vitamin A 38.3 IU 0.8%
Vitamin B6 0 mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1 mg 0.2%
Vitamin K 11.5 mcg 14.3%
 
Minerals
Calcium (Ca) 31 mg 3.1%
Copper (Cu) 0.1 mg 4.7%
Iron (Fe) 0.7 mg 3.8%
Magnesium (Mg) 12 mg 3%
Manganese (Mn) 0.9 mg 44.6%
Potassium (K) 93 mg 2.7%
Phosphorus (P) 11.1 mg 1.1%
Selenium (Se) 0.3 mcg 0.5%
Zinc (Zn) 0.1 mg 0.6%