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Black pepper vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Black pepper and Spinach raw?

  • Black pepper is higher in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, yet Spinach raw is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for Manganese is 515% more.
  • Black pepper has 22 times more Vitamin B5 than Spinach raw. While Black pepper has 1.399mg of Vitamin B5, Spinach raw has only 0.065mg.

We used Spices, pepper, black and Spinach, raw types in this article.

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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
10
:
0
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Calcium +347.5%
Contains more Iron +258.3%
Contains more Magnesium +116.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +222.4%
Contains more Potassium +138.2%
Contains less Sodium -74.7%
Contains more Zinc +124.5%
Contains more Copper +923.1%
Contains more Manganese +1321.7%
Contains more Selenium +390%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Spinach raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 102% 57% 22% 50% 11% 15% 44% 117% 6%
Contains more Calcium +347.5%
Contains more Iron +258.3%
Contains more Magnesium +116.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +222.4%
Contains more Potassium +138.2%
Contains less Sodium -74.7%
Contains more Zinc +124.5%
Contains more Copper +923.1%
Contains more Manganese +1321.7%
Contains more Selenium +390%

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
4
:
6
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2052.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1614.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1041.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +195%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.189
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%
Spinach raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 563% 41% 0% 94% 20% 44% 14% 4% 45% 146% 0% 1208%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2052.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1614.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1041.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +195%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.189

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
4
:
1
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Protein +263.3%
Contains more Fats +735.9%
Contains more Carbs +1661.7%
Contains more Other +477.9%
Contains more Water +633.5%
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
Spinach raw
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more Protein +263.3%
Contains more Fats +735.9%
Contains more Carbs +1661.7%
Contains more Other +477.9%
Contains more Water +633.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
2
:
1
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7290%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +504.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Spinach raw
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.165 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7290%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +504.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
3
:
1
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Glucose +118.2%
Contains more Fructose +53.3%
Contains more Galactose +50%
Contains more Sucrose +250%
Black pepper
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Spinach raw
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more Glucose +118.2%
Contains more Fructose +53.3%
Contains more Galactose +50%
Contains more Sucrose +250%

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 Spinach raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Spinach raw Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 1.43g Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 2.86g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 0.39g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 3.63g Black pepper
Calories 251kcal 23kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g 0.15g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g 0.42g Spinach raw
Fiber 25.3g 2.2g Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 99mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 2.71mg Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 79mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 158mg 49mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 558mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 79mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 0.53mg Black pepper
Copper 1.33mg 0.13mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 0.897mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 1µg Black pepper
Vitamin A 547IU 9377IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 469µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 1.04mg 2.03mg Spinach raw
Vitamin C 0mg 28.1mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.078mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.189mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.724mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.065mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.195mg Black pepper
Folate 17µg 194µg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 163.7µg 482.9µg Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.039mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg 0.122mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.147mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg 0.223mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0.174mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg 0.053mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.129mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg 0.161mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg 0.064mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.392g 0.063g Spinach raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 0.01g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.165g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
181%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.329g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.