Black Pepper vs. Collard Greens
Nutrition comparison of Black Pepper and Collard Greens
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black pepper
versus
collard greens
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black pepper and collard greens:
- Both collard greens and black pepper are high in Vitamin K, calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Black pepper has more pantothenic acid, however, collard green contains more folate.
- Black pepper is a great source of protein.
- Black pepper is an excellent source of iron.
- Collard green has 24.3 times less saturated fat than black pepper.
- Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) and Collard Greens (Collards, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Black pepper is high in calories and collard green has 87% less calories than black pepper - collard green has 32 calories per 100 grams and black pepper has 251 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black pepper is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to collard greens for fat. Black pepper has a macronutrient ratio of 10:78:12 and for collard greens, 31:56:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Pepper | Collard Greens | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 78% | 56% |
| Fat | 12% | 13% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Black pepper is high in carbohydrates and collard green has 92% less carbohydrates than black pepper - collard green has 5.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and black pepper has 64g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both collard greens and black pepper are high in dietary fiber. Black pepper has 533% more dietary fiber than collard green - collard green has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black pepper has 25.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Collard greens and black pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - collard green has 0.46g of sugar per 100 grams and black pepper has 0.64g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Black pepper is a great source of protein and it has 244% more protein than collard green - collard green has 3g of protein per 100 grams and black pepper has 10.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Collard green has 24.3 times less saturated fat than black pepper - collard green has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black pepper has 1.4g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than black pepper - collard green has 35.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 830% more Vitamin A than black pepper - collard green has 251ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black pepper has 27ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Collard greens and black pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - collard green has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black pepper has 1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Both collard greens and black pepper are high in Vitamin K. Collard green has 167% more Vitamin K than black pepper - collard green has 437.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black pepper has 163.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Black pepper has more pantothenic acid, however, collard green contains more folate. Both black pepper and collard greens contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Black Pepper | Collard Greens | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.108 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.18 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Niacin | 1.143 MG | 0.742 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.399 MG | 0.267 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.291 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 129 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both collard greens and black pepper are high in calcium. Black pepper has 91% more calcium than collard green - collard green has 232mg of calcium per 100 grams and black pepper has 443mg of calcium.
iron
Black pepper is an excellent source of iron and it has 19 times more iron than collard green - collard green has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and black pepper has 9.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both collard greens and black pepper are high in potassium. Black pepper has 524% more potassium than collard green - collard green has 213mg of potassium per 100 grams and black pepper has 1329mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both black pepper and collard greens contain small amounts of alpha-carotene.
| Black Pepper | Collard Greens | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 310 UG | 2991 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 12 UG | 14 UG |
| lycopene | 20 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 454 UG | 4323 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both black pepper and collard greens contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Black Pepper | Collard Greens | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.152 G | 0.108 G |
| Total | 0.152 G | 0.108 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, black pepper has more linoleic acid than collard green per 100 grams.
| Black Pepper | Collard Greens | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.694 G | 0.082 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.694 G | 0.084 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) and Collard Greens (Collards, raw) .
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FAQ
Does collard greens or black pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Black pepper is high in calories and collard green has 90% less calories than black pepper - collard green has 32 calories in 100g and black pepper has 251 calories.
Is collard greens or black pepper better for protein?
Black pepper is a great source of protein and it has 240% more protein than collard green - collard green has 3g of protein per 100 grams and black pepper has 10.4g of protein.
Does collard greens or black pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black pepper is high in carbohydrates and collard green has 90% fewer carbohydrates than black pepper - collard green has 5.4g of carbs for 100g and black pepper has 64g of carbohydrates.
Does collard greens or black pepper contain more calcium?
Both collard greens and black pepper are high in calcium. Black pepper has 90% more calcium than collard green - collard green has 232mg of calcium in 100 grams and black pepper has 443mg of calcium.
Does collard greens or black pepper contain more iron?
Black pepper is an abundant source of iron and it has 19 times more iron than collard green - collard green has 0.47mg of iron in 100 grams and black pepper has 9.7mg of iron.
Does collard greens or black pepper contain more potassium?
Both collard greens and black pepper are high in potassium. Black pepper has 520% more potassium than collard green - collard green has 213mg of potassium in 100 grams and black pepper has 1329mg of potassium.