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Black pepper vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Black pepper and Nattō

  • Black pepper has more Manganese, Vitamin K, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Potassium, and Iron, while Nattō has more Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need of Manganese 488% more than Nattō.
  • Black pepper contains 7 times more Vitamin K than Nattō. While Black pepper contains 163.7µg of Vitamin K, Nattō contains only 23.1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, black and Natto.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Black pepper
Black pepper
6
:
4
Nattō
Nattō
Contains more Calcium +104.1%
Contains more Iron +12.9%
Contains more Magnesium +48.7%
Contains more Potassium +82.3%
Contains more Copper +99.4%
Contains more Manganese +734.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.1%
Contains less Sodium -65%
Contains more Zinc +154.6%
Contains more Selenium +79.6%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Nattō
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 323% 83% 75% 65% 1% 83% 223% 200% 48%
Contains more Calcium +104.1%
Contains more Iron +12.9%
Contains more Magnesium +48.7%
Contains more Potassium +82.3%
Contains more Copper +99.4%
Contains more Manganese +734.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.1%
Contains less Sodium -65%
Contains more Zinc +154.6%
Contains more Selenium +79.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Black pepper
Black pepper
7
:
3
Nattō
Nattō
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +550.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.8%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +608.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.19
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
Nattō
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 44% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 6% 0% 58%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +550.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.8%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +608.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
2
:
3
Nattō
Nattō
Contains more Carbs +404.3%
Contains more Other +423.2%
Contains more Protein +86.7%
Contains more Fats +237.4%
Contains more Water +341.6%
Black pepper
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Nattō
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Carbs +404.3%
Contains more Other +423.2%
Contains more Protein +86.7%
Contains more Fats +237.4%
Contains more Water +341.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
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2
Nattō
Nattō
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +228.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +522.2%
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Nattō
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +228.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +522.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black pepper Nattō
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Nattō Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 7.28g Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 19.4g Nattō
Fats 3.26g 11g Nattō
Carbs 63.95g 12.68g Black pepper
Calories 251kcal 211kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g 4.89g Black pepper
Fiber 25.3g 5.4g Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 217mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 8.6mg Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 115mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 158mg 174mg Nattō
Potassium 1329mg 729mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 7mg Nattō
Zinc 1.19mg 3.03mg Nattō
Copper 1.33mg 0.667mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 1.528mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 8.8µg Nattō
Vitamin A 547IU 0IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 0µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.01mg Black pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.16mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.19mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.215mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.13mg Black pepper
Folate 17µg 8µg Black pepper
Vitamin K 163.7µg 23.1µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.223mg Nattō
Threonine 0.244mg 0.813mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.931mg Nattō
Leucine 1.014mg 1.509mg Nattō
Lysine 0.244mg 1.145mg Nattō
Methionine 0.096mg 0.208mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.941mg Nattō
Valine 0.547mg 1.018mg Nattō
Histidine 0.159mg 0.512mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.392g 1.591g Black pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 2.43g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 6.21g Nattō
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Nattō
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Black pepper
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.199g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/nutrients
  2. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.