Black Coffee vs. Black Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Black Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
black pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and black pepper:
- Black pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Black pepper is a great source of protein.
- Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Black pepper is high in calories and black coffee has 99% less calories than black pepper - black pepper has 251 calories per 100 grams and black coffee has 2 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to black pepper per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for black pepper, 10:78:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 78% |
| Fat | ~ | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Black pepper is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% less carbohydrates than black pepper - black pepper has 64g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Black pepper is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than black coffee - black pepper has 25.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Black pepper and black coffee contain similar amounts of sugar - black pepper has 0.64g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Black pepper is a great source of protein and it has 33 times more protein than black coffee - black pepper has 10.4g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Black coffee has less saturated fat than black pepper - black pepper has 1.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Black pepper has more Vitamin A than black coffee - black pepper has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Black pepper has more Vitamin E than black coffee - black pepper has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than black coffee - black pepper has 163.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Black pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both black coffee and black pepper contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Black Coffee | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.108 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.18 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 1.143 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.399 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Black pepper is an excellent source of calcium and it has 220 times more calcium than black coffee - black pepper has 443mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Black pepper is an excellent source of iron and it has 484 times more iron than black coffee - black pepper has 9.7mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Black pepper is an excellent source of potassium and it has 25 times more potassium than black coffee - black pepper has 1329mg of potassium per 100 grams and black coffee has 50mg of potassium.
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: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) .
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FAQ
Does black pepper or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?Black pepper is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than black pepper - black pepper has 251 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is black pepper or black coffee better for protein?
Black pepper is a great source of protein and it has 33 times more protein than black coffee - black pepper has 10.4g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does black pepper or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black pepper is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% fewer carbohydrates than black pepper - black pepper has 64g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
Does black pepper or black coffee contain more calcium?
Black pepper is a rich source of calcium and it has 220 times more calcium than black coffee - black pepper has 443mg of calcium in 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
Does black pepper or black coffee contain more iron?
Black pepper is an abundant source of iron and it has 484 times more iron than black coffee - black pepper has 9.7mg of iron in 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
Does black pepper or black coffee contain more potassium?
Black pepper is a rich source of potassium and it has 25 times more potassium than black coffee - black pepper has 1329mg of potassium in 100 grams and black coffee has 50mg of potassium.