Living plant atlas

Black pepper

Latin Piper nigrum · EN Black pepper · pepper · peppercorn · kali mirch · SK Čierne korenie

Edible parts

Spice as sold

Nutrition per 100 g

Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV (UK)
Energy1050 kJ / 251 kcal13%
Protein10.4 g21%
Carbohydrate64 g25%
Fibre25.3 g
Natural sugars0.6 g
Fat3.3 g5%
Vitamin A27 µg RE3%
Vitamin K164 µg219%
Folate17 µg9%
Vitamin B60.29 mg21%
Calcium443 mg55%
Iron9.7 mg69%
Magnesium171 mg46%
Potassium1329 mg66%
Zinc1.2 mg12%
Selenium4.9 µg9%
Sodium20 mg

Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice

Prep notes

The everyday berry. Piperine is the heat; minerals are leftover density. A teaspoon, not a bowl.

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Black pepper (Piper nigrum; SK Čierne korenie) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under spice. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Spice as sold.

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