Black Pepper vs. Tumeric

Nutrition comparison of Black Pepper and Tumeric


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of black pepper versus tumeric (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black pepper and tumeric:

  • Both black pepper and tumeric are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Black pepper has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
Detailed nutritional comparison of black pepper and tumeric is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both black pepper and tumeric are high in calories. Tumeric has 24% more calories than black pepper - black pepper has 251 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, black pepper is similar to tumeric for protein, carbs and fat. Black pepper has a macronutrient ratio of 13:78:9 and for tumeric, 12:80:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Black Pepper Tumeric
Protein 13% 12%
Carbohydrates 78% 80%
Fat 9% 9%
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carbohydrates

Both black pepper and tumeric are high in carbohydrates. Black pepper is very similar to black pepper for carbohydrates - black pepper has 64g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both black pepper and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Black pepper has 11% more dietary fiber than tumeric - black pepper has 25.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Black pepper and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - black pepper has 0.64g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Both black pepper and tumeric are high in protein. Black pepper has a little more protein (7%) than tumeric by weight - black pepper has 10.4g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Black pepper and tumeric contain similar amounts of saturated fat - black pepper has 1.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both tumeric and black pepper are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and black pepper does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Tumeric has more Vitamin C than black pepper - tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black pepper does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Black pepper has more Vitamin A than tumeric - black pepper has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Tumeric has 326% more Vitamin E than black pepper - black pepper has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 11 times more Vitamin K than tumeric - black pepper has 163.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Black pepper has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both black pepper and tumeric contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.

Black Pepper Tumeric
Thiamin 0.108 MG 0.058 MG
Riboflavin 0.18 MG 0.15 MG
Niacin 1.143 MG 1.35 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.399 MG 0.542 MG
Vitamin B6 0.291 MG 0.107 MG
Folate 17 UG 20 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both black pepper and tumeric are high in calcium. Black pepper has 164% more calcium than tumeric - black pepper has 443mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.

iron

Both black pepper and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 466% more iron than black pepper - black pepper has 9.7mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.

potassium

Both black pepper and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 108% more potassium than - black pepper has 1329mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both black pepper and tumeric contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Black Pepper Tumeric
alpha linoleic acid 0.152 G 0.084 G
Total 0.152 G 0.084 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both black pepper and tumeric contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Black Pepper Tumeric
linoleic acid 0.694 G 0.672 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.081 G
Total 0.694 G 0.753 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) .

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FAQ

Does black pepper or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both black pepper and tumeric are high in calories. Tumeric has 20% more calories than black pepper - black pepper has 251 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.

Does black pepper or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both black pepper and tumeric are high in carbohydrates. black pepper is very similar to black pepper for carbohydrates - black pepper has 64g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.

Does black pepper or tumeric contain more calcium?
Both black pepper and tumeric are high in calcium. Black pepper has 160% more calcium than tumeric - black pepper has 443mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.

Does black pepper or tumeric contain more iron?
Both black pepper and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 470% more iron than black pepper - black pepper has 9.7mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.

Does black pepper or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both black pepper and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 110% more potassium than - black pepper has 1329mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.