Pepper, black
✓
Tbsp, Ground7 g
✓
Tsp, Ground2 g
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Tsp, Whole3 g
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Dash0 g

Calories in 1 tsp; ground (2 g)
5 calories, 0.9 from fat
 
Carbs
1.3 g
 
Proteins
0.2 g
 
Fat
0.1 g
 
Sat. Fat
0 g

KEY FACTS

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  • Pepper, black has medium calorie density - this means that the amount of calories you are getting from an ounce is moderate (0.09 cal/oz).
  • Rich in vitamins and minerals (99.5%/cal) - a good source of Manganese (helps regulate the body's metabolism), Vitamin K (helps prevent cancer), Copper (helps balance blood cholesterol levels), Iron (a vital element for muscle health), Calcium (helps prevent cancer), Magnesium (helps for the proper digestion proteins, carbohydrates, and fats), Potassium (instrumental for the metabolic processing of various nutrients), Phosphorus (a vital part of the body growth process), Vitamin B6 (helps decrease asthma attacks in severity and frequency) and Vitamin A (fights cancer and slows down tumor growth).
  • Pepper, black contains a low amount of risky components that may include saturated fat, sodium and sugars (0%/oz).
  • Good source of proteins (21% of DV/100g), fiber (101% of DV/100g) and relatively high in carbs (21% of DV/100g)!
Calories Nutrition Risky Content
Medium
Density
(2.5 cal/g)
High
Density
(99.5 %/cal)
Low
Density
(0.1 %/g)

NUTRITION FACTS

(% of daily value based on 2000 calories per day)
0%
Protein
0%
Carbs
2%
Fiber
0%
Fat
0%
Saturated Fat
0%
Cholesterol
0%
Sodium
0%
Added Sugar

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VITAMINS

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Great source of Vitamin K

Fights Alzheimer's disease; Helps prevent cancer.

MINERALS

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Great source of Manganese

Essential for healthy bones; Helps regulate the body's metabolism.

NUTRITION LABEL

(% of daily value based on 2000 calories per day)

Nutrition Facts

Pepper, black

Serving Size: tsp; ground (2g)

* Amount Per Serving
Calories 5 cal
Calories from Fat 0.9 cal
% Daily Value
Total Fat 0.1 g 0.1%
Saturated Fat 0 g 0.1%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 0.4 mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 1.3 g 0.4%
Dietary Fiber 0.5 g 2%
Sugars (Added) 0 g 0.1%
Protein 0.2 g 0.4%
 
Vitamins
Vitamin A 10.9 IU 0.2%
Vitamin B6 0 mg 0.3%
Vitamin B12 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin E 0 mg 0.1%
Vitamin K 3.3 mcg 4.1%
 
Minerals
Calcium (Ca) 8.9 mg 0.9%
Copper (Cu) 0 mg 1.3%
Iron (Fe) 0.2 mg 1.1%
Magnesium (Mg) 3.4 mg 0.9%
Manganese (Mn) 0.3 mg 12.8%
Potassium (K) 26.6 mg 0.8%
Phosphorus (P) 3.2 mg 0.3%
Selenium (Se) 0.1 mcg 0.1%
Zinc (Zn) 0 mg 0.2%