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Black pepper vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Black pepper and Table salt?

  • Black pepper is richer than Table salt in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1684% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Black pepper is lower.

We used Spices, pepper, black and Salt, table 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
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +1745.8%
Contains more Iron +2842.4%
Contains more Magnesium +17000%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +16512.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +1090%
Contains more Copper +4333.3%
Contains more Manganese +12653%
Contains more Selenium +4800%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +1745.8%
Contains more Iron +2842.4%
Contains more Magnesium +17000%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +16512.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +1090%
Contains more Copper +4333.3%
Contains more Manganese +12653%
Contains more Selenium +4800%

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
9
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +6130%
Contains more Other +904%
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
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +6130%
Contains more Other +904%

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 Table salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 0g Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 0g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 0g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 0g Black pepper
Calories 251kcal 0kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g 0g Table salt
Fiber 25.3g 0g Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 24mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 0.33mg Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 1mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 158mg 0mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 8mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 38758mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 0.1mg Black pepper
Copper 1.33mg 0.03mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 0.1mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 0.1µg Black pepper
Vitamin A 547IU 0IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 0µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0mg Black pepper
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0mg Black pepper
Folate 17µg 0µg Black pepper
Vitamin K 163.7µg 0µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg 0mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg 0mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg 0mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg 0mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg 0mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.392g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 0g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 38738mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.