Black Pepper Nutrition Benefits and Facts

Nutritional summary

Black pepper is recognized as a staple ingredient in health-focused eating patterns, such as the Mediterranean diet, where it is used to enhance flavor in place of high-sodium additives .
Spices like black pepper are categorized as health-promoting culinary components alongside other botanicals such as turmeric and ginger .
While black pepper contains minerals like potassium, calcium, and magnesium, it is typically consumed in small quantities that contribute minimally to daily nutrient requirements compared to whole food sources .

Interesting fact

In the Middle Ages, black pepper was so valuable that it was frequently used as collateral, currency, and even to pay taxes or rent.

Standout nutrients

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Manganese

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Copper

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Iron

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Crude fibre

294

kcal per 100g

Protein10.7g

Fat3.28g

Carbs43.9g

Fiber25.9g

Sugar0.60g

Fat breakdown

Polyunsat1.00g

Monounsat0.74g

Saturated1.39g

Seasonality

Not available

Diet

VeganVegetarianPescatarianGluten FreeDairy FreeKetoLow FodmapPaleo

Sustainability

Lighter footprint

Low water footprint and high yield per plant, though transport emissions vary by origin.

Confidencemedium

Storage

Airtight Container

1–2 years

Whole peppercorns retain flavor longer than pre-ground pepper.

Cool Dark Place

1–2 years

Flavour

Data & Sources

Harmonized from 3 validated sources

French Food Database

1 contributing source food

Phenol-Explorer

1 contributing source food

McCance & Widdowson

1 contributing source food

Claim citations

Diet Review: Mediterranean Diet - The Nutrition Source

[9]nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu

[PDF] Healthy Living Guide 2020-2021 - The Nutrition Source

[11]nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu

USDA FoodData Central

[12]fdc.nal.usda.gov

Coverage

Nutrients

FoodCompass

86.3

Version

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