Brazil Nut vs. Black Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Brazil Nut and Black Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
brazil nut
versus
black pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brazil nut and black pepper:
- Both brazil nut and black pepper are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
- Brazil nut has more thiamin, however, black pepper contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) and Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brazil nut and black pepper are high in calories. Brazil nut has 163% more calories than black pepper - brazil nut has 659 calories per 100 grams and black pepper has 251 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brazil nut is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to black pepper for protein. Brazil nut has a macronutrient ratio of 8:7:85 and for black pepper, 10:78:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brazil Nut | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 7% | 78% |
| Fat | 85% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Black pepper is high in carbohydrates and brazil nut has 82% less carbohydrates than black pepper - brazil nut has 11.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and black pepper has 64g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both brazil nut and black pepper are high in dietary fiber. Black pepper has 237% more dietary fiber than brazil nut - brazil nut has 7.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black pepper has 25.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Brazil nut and black pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - brazil nut has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and black pepper has 0.64g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both brazil nut and black pepper are high in protein. Brazil nut has 38% more protein than black pepper - brazil nut has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and black pepper has 10.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Brazil nut is high in saturated fat and black pepper has 91% less saturated fat than brazil nut - brazil nut has 16.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black pepper has 1.4g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Brazil nut has more Vitamin C than black pepper - brazil nut has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Black pepper has more Vitamin A than brazil nut - black pepper has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brazil nut has 443% more Vitamin E than black pepper - brazil nut has 5.7mg 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 more Vitamin K than brazil nut - black pepper has 163.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Brazil nut has more thiamin, however, black pepper contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both brazil nut and black pepper contain significant amounts of folate.
| Brazil Nut | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.617 MG | 0.108 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.035 MG | 0.18 MG |
| Niacin | 0.295 MG | 1.143 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.184 MG | 1.399 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.101 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 22 UG | 17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both brazil nut and black pepper are high in calcium. Black pepper has 177% more calcium than brazil nut - brazil nut has 160mg of calcium per 100 grams and black pepper has 443mg of calcium.
iron
Both brazil nut and black pepper are high in iron. Black pepper has 300% more iron than brazil nut - brazil nut has 2.4mg of iron per 100 grams and black pepper has 9.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both brazil nut and black pepper are high in potassium. Black pepper has 102% more potassium than brazil nut - brazil nut has 659mg 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 brazil nut per 100 grams.
| Brazil Nut | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.036 G | 0.152 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brazil nut has more linoleic acid than black pepper per 100 grams.
| Brazil Nut | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.018 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 24.363 G | 0.694 G |
| Total | 24.381 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: Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) and Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) .
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FAQ
Does brazil nut or black pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brazil nut and black pepper are high in calories. Brazil nut has 160% more calories than black pepper - brazil nut has 659 calories in 100g and black pepper has 251 calories.
Does brazil nut or black pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black pepper is high in carbohydrates and brazil nut has 80% fewer carbohydrates than black pepper - brazil nut has 11.7g of carbs for 100g and black pepper has 64g of carbohydrates.
Does brazil nut or black pepper contain more calcium?
Both brazil nut and black pepper are high in calcium. Black pepper has 180% more calcium than brazil nut - brazil nut has 160mg of calcium in 100 grams and black pepper has 443mg of calcium.
Does brazil nut or black pepper contain more iron?
Both brazil nut and black pepper are high in iron. Black pepper has 300% more iron than brazil nut - brazil nut has 2.4mg of iron in 100 grams and black pepper has 9.7mg of iron.
Does brazil nut or black pepper contain more potassium?
Both brazil nut and black pepper are high in potassium. Black pepper has 100% more potassium than brazil nut - brazil nut has 659mg of potassium in 100 grams and black pepper has 1329mg of potassium.