Black Pepper vs. Coriander Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Black Pepper and Coriander Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black pepper
versus
coriander seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black pepper and coriander seeds:
- Both coriander seeds and black pepper are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
- Coriander seed has more thiamin, however, black pepper contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Coriander seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) and Coriander Seeds (Spices, coriander seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both coriander seeds and black pepper are high in calories. Coriander seed has 19% more calories than black pepper - coriander seed has 298 calories per 100 grams and black pepper has 251 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black pepper is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to coriander seeds for protein. Black pepper has a macronutrient ratio of 10:78:12 and for coriander seeds, 11:53:36 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Pepper | Coriander Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 78% | 53% |
| Fat | 12% | 36% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both coriander seeds and black pepper are high in carbohydrates. Black pepper has 16% more carbohydrates than coriander seed - coriander seed has 55g of total carbs per 100 grams and black pepper has 64g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both coriander seeds and black pepper are high in dietary fiber. Coriander seed has 66% more dietary fiber than black pepper - coriander seed has 41.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black pepper has 25.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Black pepper and coriander seeds contain similar amounts of sugar - black pepper has 0.64g of sugar per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both coriander seeds and black pepper are high in protein. Coriander seed has 19% more protein than black pepper - coriander seed has 12.4g of protein per 100 grams and black pepper has 10.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Coriander seeds and black pepper contain similar amounts of saturated fat - coriander seed has 0.99g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black pepper has 1.4g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Coriander seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than black pepper - coriander seed has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Black pepper has more Vitamin A than coriander seed - black pepper has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Black pepper has more Vitamin E than coriander seed - black pepper has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than coriander seed - black pepper has 163.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Coriander seed has more thiamin, however, black pepper contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both black pepper and coriander seeds contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Black Pepper | Coriander Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.108 MG | 0.239 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.18 MG | 0.29 MG |
| Niacin | 1.143 MG | 2.13 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.399 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.291 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both coriander seeds and black pepper are high in calcium. Coriander seed has 60% more calcium than black pepper - coriander seed has 709mg of calcium per 100 grams and black pepper has 443mg of calcium.
iron
Both coriander seeds and black pepper are high in iron. Coriander seed has 68% more iron than black pepper - coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron per 100 grams and black pepper has 9.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both coriander seeds and black pepper are high in potassium. Black pepper has 33% more potassium than - coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium per 100 grams and black pepper has 1329mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, coriander seed has more linoleic acid than black pepper per 100 grams.
| Black Pepper | Coriander Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.694 G | 1.75 G |
| Total | 0.694 G | 1.75 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 Coriander Seeds (Spices, coriander seed) .
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FAQ
Does coriander seeds or black pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Both coriander seeds and black pepper are high in calories. Coriander seed has 20% more calories than black pepper - coriander seed has 298 calories in 100g and black pepper has 251 calories.
Does coriander seeds or black pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both coriander seeds and black pepper are high in carbohydrates. black pepper has 20% more carbohydrates than coriander seed - coriander seed has 55g of carbs for 100g and black pepper has 64g of carbohydrates.
Does coriander seeds or black pepper contain more calcium?
Both coriander seeds and black pepper are high in calcium. Coriander seed has 60% more calcium than black pepper - coriander seed has 709mg of calcium in 100 grams and black pepper has 443mg of calcium.
Does coriander seeds or black pepper contain more iron?
Both coriander seeds and black pepper are high in iron. Coriander seed has 70% more iron than black pepper - coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron in 100 grams and black pepper has 9.7mg of iron.
Does coriander seeds or black pepper contain more potassium?
Both coriander seeds and black pepper are high in potassium. Black pepper has 30% more potassium than - coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium in 100 grams and black pepper has 1329mg of potassium.