Black Pepper vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Black Pepper and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black pepper
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black pepper and ginger root:
- Both ginger root and black pepper are high in potassium.
- Black pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
- Black pepper is a great source of protein.
- Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K, calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
- Ginger root has 5.8 times less saturated fat than black pepper.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Black pepper is high in calories and ginger root has 68% less calories than black pepper - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and black pepper has 251 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black pepper is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to ginger root per calorie. Black pepper has a macronutrient ratio of 10:78:12 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Pepper | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 78% | 100% |
| Fat | 12% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Black pepper is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 72% less carbohydrates than black pepper - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and black pepper has 64g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Black pepper is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 11 times more dietary fiber than ginger root - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black pepper has 25.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger root and black pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger root has 1.7g 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 471% more protein than ginger root - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and black pepper has 10.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Ginger root has 5.8 times less saturated fat than black pepper - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black pepper has 1.4g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger root has more Vitamin C than black pepper - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Black pepper has more Vitamin A than ginger root - black pepper has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and black pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg 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 1636 times more Vitamin K than ginger root - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black pepper has 163.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Black pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid. Both black pepper and ginger root contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Black Pepper | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.108 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.18 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 1.143 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.399 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.291 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Black pepper is an excellent source of calcium and it has 26 times more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and black pepper has 443mg of calcium.
iron
Black pepper is an excellent source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and black pepper has 9.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both ginger root and black pepper are high in potassium. Black pepper has 220% more potassium than ginger root - ginger root has 415mg 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 ginger root per 100 grams.
| Black Pepper | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.152 G | 0.034 G |
| Total | 0.152 G | 0.034 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, black pepper has more linoleic acid than ginger root per 100 grams.
| Black Pepper | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.694 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 0.694 G | 0.12 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: Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ginger root or black pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Black pepper is high in calories and ginger root has 70% less calories than black pepper - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and black pepper has 251 calories.
Does ginger root or black pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black pepper is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 70% fewer carbohydrates than black pepper - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and black pepper has 64g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or black pepper contain more calcium?
Black pepper is a rich source of calcium and it has 26 times more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and black pepper has 443mg of calcium.
Does ginger root or black pepper contain more iron?
Black pepper is an abundant source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and black pepper has 9.7mg of iron.
Does ginger root or black pepper contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and black pepper are high in potassium. Black pepper has 220% more potassium than ginger root - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and black pepper has 1329mg of potassium.