Beef vs. Black Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Black Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
black pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and black pepper:
- Both beef and black pepper are high in calories, iron, potassium and protein.
- Beef has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, black pepper contains more pantothenic acid.
- Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K, calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both beef and black pepper are high in calories. Beef has a little more calories (10%) than black pepper by weight - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and black pepper has 251 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to black pepper per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for black pepper, 10:78:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 78% |
| Fat | 62% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Black pepper is high in carbohydrates and beef has less carbohydrates than black pepper - black pepper has 64g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Black pepper is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beef - black pepper has 25.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Black pepper and beef contain similar amounts of sugar - black pepper has 0.64g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both beef and black pepper are high in protein. Beef has 144% more protein than black pepper - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and black pepper has 10.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and black pepper has 81% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black pepper has 1.4g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Black pepper has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and black pepper does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Black pepper has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and black pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Black pepper has 800% more Vitamin A than beef - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black pepper has 27ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and black pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and black pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and black pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black pepper has 1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 53 times more Vitamin K than beef - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black pepper has 163.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, black pepper contains more pantothenic acid. Both beef and black pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Beef | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.108 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.18 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 1.143 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 1.399 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 17 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Black pepper is an excellent source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and black pepper has 443mg of calcium.
iron
Both beef and black pepper are high in iron. Black pepper has 332% more iron than beef - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and black pepper has 9.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both beef and black pepper are high in potassium. Black pepper has 383% more potassium than beef - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and black pepper has 1329mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, black pepper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than beef per 100 grams.
| Beef | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.152 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both beef and black pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Beef | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.694 G |
| Total | 0.402 G | 0.694 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) .
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FAQ
Does beef or black pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Both beef and black pepper are high in calories. Beef has a little more calories ( 10%) than black pepper by weight - beef has 277 calories in 100g and black pepper has 251 calories.
Is beef or black pepper better for protein?
Both beef and black pepper are high in protein. Beef has 140% more protein than black pepper - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and black pepper has 10.4g of protein.
Does black pepper or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black pepper is high in carbohydrates and beef has fewer carbohydrates than black pepper - black pepper has 64g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..
Does beef or black pepper contain more calcium?
Black pepper is a rich source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium in 100 grams and black pepper has 443mg of calcium.
Does beef or black pepper contain more iron?
Both beef and black pepper are high in iron. Black pepper has 330% more iron than beef - beef has 2.3mg of iron in 100 grams and black pepper has 9.7mg of iron.
Does beef or black pepper contain more potassium?
Both beef and black pepper are high in potassium. Black pepper has 380% more potassium than beef - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and black pepper has 1329mg of potassium.