Dates vs. Black Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Dates and Black Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
dates
versus
black pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in dates and black pepper:
- Both dates and black pepper are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Black pepper has more riboflavin.
- Black pepper is a great source of protein.
- Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both dates and black pepper are high in calories. Date has a little more calories (10%) than black pepper by weight - date has 277 calories per 100 grams and black pepper has 251 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, dates is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to black pepper per calorie. Dates has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for black pepper, 10:78:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Dates | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 78% |
| Fat | ~ | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both dates and black pepper are high in carbohydrates. Date has 17% more carbohydrates than black pepper - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and black pepper has 64g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both dates and black pepper are high in dietary fiber. Black pepper has 278% more dietary fiber than date - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black pepper has 25.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Date is high in sugar and black pepper has 99% less sugar than date - date has 66.5g of sugar per 100 grams and black pepper has 0.64g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Black pepper is a great source of protein and it has 474% more protein than date - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and black pepper has 10.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Date has less saturated fat than black pepper - black pepper has 1.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Black pepper has 286% more Vitamin A than date - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black pepper has 27ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Black pepper has more Vitamin E than date - black pepper has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 59 times more Vitamin K than date - date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black pepper has 163.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Black pepper has more riboflavin. Both dates and black pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Dates | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.05 MG | 0.108 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.18 MG |
| Niacin | 1.61 MG | 1.143 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.805 MG | 1.399 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.249 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 15 UG | 17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both dates and black pepper are high in calcium. Black pepper has 592% more calcium than date - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and black pepper has 443mg of calcium.
iron
Black pepper is an excellent source of iron and it has 979% more iron than date - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and black pepper has 9.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both dates and black pepper are high in potassium. Black pepper has 91% more potassium than date - date has 696mg of potassium per 100 grams and black pepper has 1329mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Dates | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 89 UG | 310 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 23 UG | 454 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 12 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 20 UG |
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: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does dates or black pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Both dates and black pepper are high in calories. Date has a little more calories ( 10%) than black pepper by weight - date has 277 calories in 100g and black pepper has 251 calories.
Does dates or black pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both dates and black pepper are high in carbohydrates. date has 20% more carbohydrates than black pepper - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and black pepper has 64g of carbohydrates.
Does dates or black pepper contain more calcium?
Both dates and black pepper are high in calcium. Black pepper has 590% more calcium than date - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and black pepper has 443mg of calcium.
Does dates or black pepper contain more iron?
Black pepper is an abundant source of iron and it has 980% more iron than date - date has 0.9mg of iron in 100 grams and black pepper has 9.7mg of iron.
Does dates or black pepper contain more potassium?
Both dates and black pepper are high in potassium. Black pepper has 90% more potassium than date - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and black pepper has 1329mg of potassium.