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How many calories in
black pepper?

Per 100g, black pepper comes in at 251 calories. In real-world portions (a sprinkle, a teaspoon), it adds essentially no calories — but contributes a lot of flavor and micronutrients per gram.

251
kcal · 100g
10g
Protein
64g
Carbs
3.3g
Fat
Appears inHigh-Carb Foods
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical black pepper serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
213 kcal
8.5g
4 oz (113g)
284 kcal
11.3g
1 cup (~150g)
377 kcal
15.0g
In your day

What 251 calories means.

Carb-forward — most of its 251 kcal come from carbohydrate, so it's best placed around training when your body uses carbs most readily.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
13%
per 100g · 4g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking48 min
🏃 Running25 min
🚴 Cycling27 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Black Pepper vs. similar foods.

How black pepper stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Black Pepper
251 kcal / 100g
4g
247 kcal / 100g
1.6g
265 kcal / 100g
3.4g
282 kcal / 100g
5g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in black pepper?

Black Pepper has approximately 251 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 213 calories.

How much protein is in black pepper?

10g of protein per 100g. That puts black pepper at roughly 4.0g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other herbs & spices sources.

How do I log black pepper accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is black pepper good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Black Pepper sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.