Wheat Flour vs. Black Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Wheat Flour and Black Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
wheat flour
versus
black pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wheat flour and black pepper:
- Both wheat flour and black pepper are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K, calcium and potassium.
- Wheat flour has 4.7 times less saturated fat than black pepper.
- Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, black pepper contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both wheat flour and black pepper are high in calories. Wheat flour has 44% more calories than black pepper - wheat flour has 361 calories per 100 grams and black pepper has 251 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, wheat flour is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to black pepper per calorie. Wheat flour has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for black pepper, 10:78:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Wheat Flour | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 78% |
| Fat | 4% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both wheat flour and black pepper are high in carbohydrates. Wheat flour has 13% more carbohydrates than black pepper - wheat flour has 72.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and black pepper has 64g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both wheat flour and black pepper are high in dietary fiber. Black pepper has 954% more dietary fiber than wheat flour - wheat flour has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black pepper has 25.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Wheat flour and black pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - wheat flour has 0.31g of sugar per 100 grams and black pepper has 0.64g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both wheat flour and black pepper are high in protein. Wheat flour has 15% more protein than black pepper - wheat flour has 12g of protein per 100 grams and black pepper has 10.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Wheat flour has 4.7 times less saturated fat than black pepper - wheat flour has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black pepper has 1.4g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Black pepper has more Vitamin A than wheat flour - black pepper has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Wheat flour and black pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - wheat flour has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black pepper has 1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 544 times more Vitamin K than wheat flour - wheat flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black pepper has 163.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, black pepper contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Wheat Flour | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.812 MG | 0.108 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.512 MG | 0.18 MG |
| Niacin | 7.554 MG | 1.143 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.438 MG | 1.399 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 183 UG | 17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Black pepper is an excellent source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and black pepper has 443mg of calcium.
iron
Both wheat flour and black pepper are high in iron. Black pepper has 120% more iron than wheat flour - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and black pepper has 9.7mg of iron.
potassium
Black pepper is an excellent source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 100mg 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,
| Wheat Flour | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 310 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 79 UG | 454 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 12 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 20 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, black pepper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than wheat flour per 100 grams.
| Wheat Flour | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.152 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both wheat flour and black pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Wheat Flour | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.685 G | 0.694 G |
| Total | 0.685 G | 0.694 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: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) .
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FAQ
Does wheat flour or black pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Both wheat flour and black pepper are high in calories. Wheat flour has 40% more calories than black pepper - wheat flour has 361 calories in 100g and black pepper has 251 calories.
Does wheat flour or black pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both wheat flour and black pepper are high in carbohydrates. wheat flour has 10% more carbohydrates than black pepper - wheat flour has 72.5g of carbs for 100g and black pepper has 64g of carbohydrates.
Does wheat flour or black pepper contain more calcium?
Black pepper is a rich source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 15mg of calcium in 100 grams and black pepper has 443mg of calcium.
Does wheat flour or black pepper contain more iron?
Both wheat flour and black pepper are high in iron. Black pepper has 120% more iron than wheat flour - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and black pepper has 9.7mg of iron.
Does wheat flour or black pepper contain more potassium?
Black pepper is a rich source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 100mg of potassium in 100 grams and black pepper has 1329mg of potassium.