Egg Yolk vs. Black Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk and Black Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg yolk
versus
black pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg yolk and black pepper:
- Both black pepper and egg yolk are high in calcium, calories, iron and protein.
- Black pepper has more beta-carotene than egg yolk, however, egg yolk contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than black pepper.
- Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Egg yolk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, black pepper contains more niacin.
- Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin D.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more dha and epa than black pepper.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both black pepper and egg yolk are high in calories. Egg yolk has 28% more calories than black pepper - black pepper has 251 calories per 100 grams and egg yolk has 322 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg yolk is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to black pepper per calorie. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:75 and for black pepper, 10:78:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Yolk | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 78% |
| Fat | 75% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Black pepper is high in carbohydrates and egg yolk has 94% less carbohydrates than black pepper - black pepper has 64g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Black pepper is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg yolk - black pepper has 25.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Black pepper and egg yolk contain similar amounts of sugar - black pepper has 0.64g of sugar per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both black pepper and egg yolk are high in protein. Egg yolk has 53% more protein than black pepper - black pepper has 10.4g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and black pepper has 85% less saturated fat than egg yolk - black pepper has 1.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and black pepper has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and black pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 13 times more Vitamin A than black pepper - black pepper has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than black pepper - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and black pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg yolk has 148% more Vitamin E than black pepper - black pepper has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 232 times more Vitamin K than egg yolk - black pepper has 163.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg yolk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, black pepper contains more niacin. Both egg yolk and black pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Egg Yolk | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.108 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.528 MG | 0.18 MG |
| Niacin | 0.024 MG | 1.143 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.99 MG | 1.399 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 146 UG | 17 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both black pepper and egg yolk are high in calcium. Black pepper has 243% more calcium than egg yolk - black pepper has 443mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.
iron
Both black pepper and egg yolk are high in iron. Black pepper has 256% more iron than egg yolk - black pepper has 9.7mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.
potassium
Black pepper is an excellent source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than egg yolk - black pepper has 1329mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg 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, black pepper has more beta-carotene than egg yolk per 100 grams, however, egg yolk contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than black pepper per 100 grams.
| Egg Yolk | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 88 UG | 310 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 38 UG | 12 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 1094 UG | 454 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 20 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more DHA and EPA than black pepper per 100 grams. Both egg yolk and black pepper contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Egg Yolk | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.103 G | 0.152 G |
| DHA | 0.114 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.011 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.228 G | 0.152 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg yolk has more linoleic acid than black pepper per 100 grams.
| Egg Yolk | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.438 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 3.538 G | 0.694 G |
| Total | 3.976 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: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) .
Egg Yolk g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Black Pepper g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does black pepper or egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?Both black pepper and egg yolk are high in calories. Egg yolk has 30% more calories than black pepper - black pepper has 251 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.
Does black pepper or egg yolk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black pepper is high in carbohydrates and egg yolk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than black pepper - black pepper has 64g of carbs for 100g and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does black pepper or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Both black pepper and egg yolk are high in calcium. Black pepper has 240% more calcium than egg yolk - black pepper has 443mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.
Does black pepper or egg yolk contain more iron?
Both black pepper and egg yolk are high in iron. Black pepper has 260% more iron than egg yolk - black pepper has 9.7mg of iron in 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.
Does black pepper or egg yolk contain more potassium?
Black pepper is a rich source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than egg yolk - black pepper has 1329mg of potassium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg of potassium.