Ground black pepper: calories and nutrition facts

Ground black pepper has 331 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Pinch (2 g), has 7 kcal.

Calories
331 kcal
Protein
13.3 g
Carbohydrates
39.9 g
Fat
7.5 g

Per 100 g

Ground black pepper: how many calories?

Ground black pepper has 331 kcal per 100 g, with 13.3 g protein, 39.9 g carbs and 7.5 g fat. A 2 g serving (1 Pinch) has 7 kcal. That is more than the average for Cooking Aids & Ingredients (199 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.

Where the calories come from

  • Protein19%
  • Carbohydrates57%
  • Fat24%

Calculate a portion

Calories
7 kcal
Protein
0.3 g
Carbohydrates
0.8 g
Fat
0.2 g

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (2 g)
Calories331 kcal7 kcal
Fat7.5 g0.2 g
of which saturated fat2.9 g0.1 g
Carbohydrates39.9 g0.8 g
of which sugars0.6 g0 g
Fiber25.3 g0.5 g
Protein13.3 g0.3 g
Sodium14 mg0 mg
Water9 g0.2 g
Vitamin C0.5 mg0 mg
Calcium480 mg10 mg
Iron17 mg0.3 mg
Potassium1,600 mg32 mg
Magnesium190 mg4 mg

Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 20 December 2025.

Share of reference intakes

Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).

NutrientOf reference intake
Calories(331 kcal)17%
Fat(7.5 g)11%
of which saturated fat(2.9 g)15%
Carbohydrates(39.9 g)15%
of which sugars(0.6 g)1%
Protein(13.3 g)27%
Salt(0.04 g)1%

What the EU thresholds say

Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.

  • Source of protein (at least 12% of calories)
  • High fibre (at least 6 g)
  • Low sugars (5 g or less)
  • Low sodium (120 mg or less)

Ground black pepper: frequently asked questions

Ground black pepper: how many calories per serving?

A 2 g serving (1 Pinch) has 7 kcal.

Ground black pepper: how much protein?

Ground black pepper contains 13.3 g of protein per 100 g, 27% of the 50 g reference intake.

Ground black pepper: how much fibre?

Ground black pepper provides 25.3 g of fibre per 100 g, 101% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Ground black pepper: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 30 g of this food.

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