Spices, pepper, black
FDC 170931tsp, ground (2 g)
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Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Density 90 · -3 vs Spices & herbs medianOn our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie relative to the foods we cover, Spices, pepper, black ranks among the most nutrient-dense foods we cover, scoring 90 of 100. Within spices & herbs it ranks 38 of 60. Per 100 grams it is an excellent source of dietary fiber (90% DV), an excellent source of iron (54% DV), an excellent source of magnesium (41% DV). Most of its 251 calories per 100 grams come from carbohydrate.
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Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 251 kcal | 13% |
| Total fat | 3.3 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.4 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 20 mg | 1% |
| Carbohydrate | 64 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber | 25 g | 90% |
| Sugars | 0.64 g | |
| Protein | 10 g | 21% |
| Potassium | 1330 mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 443 mg | 34% |
| Iron | 9.7 mg | 54% |
| Magnesium | 171 mg | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 27 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg | 7% |
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 kcal | 0% |
| Total fat | 0.07 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.03 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0.4 mg | 0% |
| Carbohydrate | 1.3 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.51 g | 2% |
| Sugars | 0.01 g | |
| Protein | 0.21 g | 0% |
| Potassium | 27 mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8.9 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.19 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 3.4 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0.54 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02 mg | 0% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
FDC 170931Original analysis by NutriVerdict
What it is rich in
Nutrients supplying at least 10% of the Daily Value per 100 grams. 20% or more is an excellent source.
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Versus the spices & herbs median
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
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