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Nutritional Profile of Pepper (Black, Spices) - Care Omnia Nutrition
We got 82 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Pepper (Black, Spices).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks great (Top 25) for two nutrients.
These are
- Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Manganese, Mn (Minerals)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for five additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- alpha-Tocotrienol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Galactose (Carbohydrates)
- Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
- Phytosterols (Other Micronutrients)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Spices and Herbs) shows that it ranks great (Top 10) for 22 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Fluoride, F (Minerals)
- Pantothenic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- alpha-Tocotrienol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 27 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Phytosterols (Other Micronutrients)
- Serine (Amino Acids)
- Sucrose (Carbohydrates)
- Glucose (Carbohydrates)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Pepper (Black, Spices)
The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.
Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.
Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Pepper (Black, Spices)
Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.
In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.
Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Pepper (Black, Spices)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!
Lipid (fat) profile of Pepper (Black, Spices)
Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.
Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.
Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.
Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Pepper (Black, Spices)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!
Detailed nutrient profile of Pepper (Black, Spices)
Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.
All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.
If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.
Nutrient Profile: Pepper (Black, Spices)
In food category: Spices and Herbs
| Carbohydrates (7) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 64 g | 18.1 g | 35 | 353 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 25.3 g | 7.2 g | 21 | 40 |
| Fructose | 230 mg | 65.2 mg | 14 | 380 |
| Galactose | 150 mg | 42.5 mg | 6 | 36 |
| Glucose | 240 mg | 68 mg | 13 | 380 |
| Sucrose | 20 mg | 5.7 mg | 12 | 448 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 640 mg | 181.4 mg | 62 | 1612 |
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 739 mg | 209.5 mg | 35 | 2151 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 998 mg | 282.9 mg | 32 | 1526 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 1.4 g | 394.1 mg | 31 | 1666 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 3.3 g | 924.2 mg | 43 | 1422 |
| Saturated Fats (7) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 36 mg | 10.2 mg | 8 | 496 |
| Caproic Acid (6:0) | 12 mg | 3.4 mg | 7 | 346 |
| Caprylic Acid (8:0) | 102 mg | 28.9 mg | 4 | 302 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 93 mg | 26.4 mg | 8 | 617 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 30 mg | 8.5 mg | 27 | 1120 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 533 mg | 151.1 mg | 32 | 1748 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 327 mg | 92.7 mg | 21 | 1364 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Myristoleic Acid (14:1) | 16 mg | 4.5 mg | 4 | 188 |
| Oleate (18:1 c) | 647 mg | 183.4 mg | 9 | 747 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 647 mg | 183.4 mg | 35 | 2195 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 77 mg | 21.8 mg | 16 | 906 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) | 152 mg | 43.1 mg | 10 | 340 |
| Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) | 152 mg | 43.1 mg | 1 | 3 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 694 mg | 196.7 mg | 32 | 1705 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 152 mg | 43.1 mg | 31 | 804 |
| Amino Acids (19) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 616 mg | 174.6 mg | 10 | 421 |
| Arginine | 308 mg | 87.3 mg | 18 | 687 |
| Aspartic Acid | 1.4 g | 399.7 mg | 14 | 248 |
| Betaine | 8.9 mg | 2.5 mg | 5 | 239 |
| Cystine | 138 mg | 39.1 mg | 14 | 358 |
| Glutamic Acid | 1.4 g | 399.7 mg | 14 | 501 |
| Glycine | 441 mg | 125 mg | 16 | 585 |
| Histidine | 159 mg | 45.1 mg | 16 | 849 |
| Isoleucine | 366 mg | 103.8 mg | 17 | 668 |
| Leucine | 1 g | 286.3 mg | 8 | 244 |
| Lysine | 244 mg | 69.2 mg | 19 | 752 |
| Methionine | 96 mg | 27.2 mg | 16 | 854 |
| Phenylalanine | 446 mg | 126.4 mg | 15 | 621 |
| Proline | 1.4 g | 399.7 mg | 7 | 127 |
| Serine | 409 mg | 115.9 mg | 11 | 680 |
| Threonine | 244 mg | 69.2 mg | 18 | 769 |
| Tryptophan | 58 mg | 16.4 mg | 18 | 407 |
| Tyrosine | 483 mg | 136.9 mg | 8 | 580 |
| Valine | 547 mg | 155.1 mg | 13 | 528 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 10.4 g | 2.9 g | 26 | 613 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (8) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 17 µg | 4.8 µg | 35 | 438 |
| Folate, food | 17 µg | 4.8 µg | 35 | 272 |
| Folate, total | 17 µg | 4.8 µg | 35 | 374 |
| Niacin | 1.1 mg | 323.2 µg | 41 | 1513 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 1.4 mg | 396.9 µg | 2 | 195 |
| Riboflavin | 180 µg | 51 µg | 32 | 631 |
| Thiamin | 108 µg | 30.6 µg | 37 | 776 |
| Vitamin B6 | 291 µg | 82.5 µg | 39 | 690 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (11) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Carotene | 12 µg | 3.4 µg | 18 | 452 |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 1 mg | 294.8 µg | 24 | 539 |
| alpha-Tocotrienol | 850 µg | 241 µg | 3 | 33 |
| beta-Carotene | 310 µg | 87.9 µg | 26 | 866 |
| beta-Cryptoxanthin | 25 µg | 7.1 µg | 22 | 159 |
| gamma-Tocopherol | 6.6 mg | 1.9 mg | 5 | 122 |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin | 454 µg | 128.7 µg | 16 | 622 |
| Lycopene | 20 µg | 5.7 µg | 5 | 766 |
| Phylloquinone | 164 µg | 46.5 µg | 9 | 224 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 547 IU | 155.1 IU | 27 | 556 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 27 µg | 7.7 µg | 36 | 685 |
| Minerals (11) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 443 mg | 125.6 mg | 28 | 163 |
| Copper, Cu | 1.3 mg | 377 µg | 7 | 124 |
| Fluoride, F | 34.2 µg | 9.7 µg | 1 | 105 |
| Iron, Fe | 9.7 mg | 2.8 mg | 37 | 197 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 171 mg | 48.5 mg | 30 | 153 |
| Manganese, Mn | 12.8 mg | 3.6 mg | 8 | 22 |
| Phosphorus, P | 158 mg | 44.8 mg | 33 | 506 |
| Potassium, K | 1.3 g | 377 mg | 20 | 96 |
| Selenium, Se | 4.9 µg | 1.4 µg | 22 | 644 |
| Sodium, Na | 20 mg | 5.7 mg | 53 | 1131 |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.2 mg | 337.4 µg | 38 | 794 |
| Other Micronutrients (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Choline | 11.3 mg | 3.2 mg | 26 | 1043 |
| Phytosterols | 92 mg | 26.1 mg | 11 | 55 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 12.5 g | 3.5 g | 39 | 2141 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 4.5 g | 1.3 g | 38 | 229 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 251 kcal | 71.2 kcal | 53 | 437 |
| KJ (Energy) | 1,050 kj | 297.7 kj | 29 | 201 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of Pepper (Black, Spices)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Dash | 0.1 g | 0.004 oz |
| Tsp, Ground | 2.3 g | 0.1 oz |
| Tsp, Whole | 2.9 g | 0.1 oz |
| Tbsp, Ground | 6.9 g | 0.2 oz |
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| Hot Chili Pepper | No of Nutrients |
| 45 | |
| Hot Peppers | No of Nutrients |
(Made With Unspecified Fat) | 51 |
(Made Without Fat) | 41 |
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added) | 51 |
(Made With Unspecified Fat) | 51 |
(Made Without Fat) | 41 |
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added) | 51 |
(Made With Unspecified Fat) | 51 |
(Made Without Fat) | 41 |
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added) | 51 |
(Made With Unspecified Fat, Unspecified Form) | 51 |
(Unspecified Form, Made Without Fat) | 41 |
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified Form) | 51 |
| Pepper | No of Nutrients |
(Red Or Cayenne, Spices) | 48 |
| Peppermint | No of Nutrients |
| 57 | |
| White Pepper | No of Nutrients |
(Spices) | 30 |
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