Wheat Flour vs. Black Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Wheat Flour and Black Pepper

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of wheat flour versus black pepper (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wheat flour and black pepper:

  • Both wheat flour and black pepper are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
  • Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K, calcium and potassium.
  • Wheat flour has 4.7 times less saturated fat than black pepper.
  • Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, black pepper contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
Detailed nutritional comparison of wheat flour and black pepper is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Both wheat flour and black pepper are high in calories. Wheat flour has 44% more calories than black pepper - wheat flour has 361 calories per 100 grams and black pepper has 251 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, wheat flour is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to black pepper for protein. Wheat flour has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for black pepper, 13:78:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Wheat Flour Black Pepper
Protein 14% 13%
Carbohydrates 82% 78%
Fat 4% 9%
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carbohydrates

Both wheat flour and black pepper are high in carbohydrates. Wheat flour has 13% more carbohydrates than black pepper - wheat flour has 72.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and black pepper has 64g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both wheat flour and black pepper are high in dietary fiber. Black pepper has 954% more dietary fiber than wheat flour - wheat flour has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black pepper has 25.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Wheat flour and black pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - wheat flour has 0.31g of sugar per 100 grams and black pepper has 0.64g of sugar.

Protein

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Both wheat flour and black pepper are high in protein. Wheat flour has 15% more protein than black pepper - wheat flour has 12g of protein per 100 grams and black pepper has 10.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Wheat flour has 4.7 times less saturated fat than black pepper - wheat flour has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black pepper has 1.4g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Black pepper has more Vitamin A than wheat flour - black pepper has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Wheat flour and black pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - wheat flour has 0.4mg 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 544 times more Vitamin K than wheat flour - wheat flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black pepper has 163.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, black pepper contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Wheat Flour Black Pepper
Thiamin 0.812 MG 0.108 MG
Riboflavin 0.512 MG 0.18 MG
Niacin 7.554 MG 1.143 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.438 MG 1.399 MG
Vitamin B6 0.037 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 183 UG 17 UG

Minerals

calcium

Black pepper is an excellent source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and black pepper has 443mg of calcium.

iron

Both wheat flour and black pepper are high in iron. Black pepper has 120% more iron than wheat flour - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and black pepper has 9.7mg of iron.

potassium

Black pepper is an excellent source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 100mg 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,

Wheat Flour Black Pepper
beta-carotene 1 UG 310 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 79 UG 454 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 12 UG
lycopene ~ 20 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, black pepper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than wheat flour per 100 grams.

Wheat Flour Black Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.043 G 0.152 G
Total 0.043 G 0.152 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both wheat flour and black pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Wheat Flour Black Pepper
linoleic acid 0.685 G 0.694 G
Total 0.685 G 0.694 G


Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Wheat Flour or Black Pepper .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) .

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FAQ

Does wheat flour or black pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both wheat flour and black pepper are high in calories. Wheat flour has 40% more calories than black pepper - wheat flour has 361 calories in 100g and black pepper has 251 calories.

Does wheat flour or black pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both wheat flour and black pepper are high in carbohydrates. wheat flour has 10% more carbohydrates than black pepper - wheat flour has 72.5g of carbs for 100g and black pepper has 64g of carbohydrates.

Does wheat flour or black pepper contain more calcium?
Black pepper is a rich source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 15mg of calcium in 100 grams and black pepper has 443mg of calcium.

Does wheat flour or black pepper contain more iron?
Both wheat flour and black pepper are high in iron. Black pepper has 120% more iron than wheat flour - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and black pepper has 9.7mg of iron.

Does wheat flour or black pepper contain more potassium?
Black pepper is a rich source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 100mg of potassium in 100 grams and black pepper has 1329mg of potassium.