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Black pepper vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Black pepper and Watercress

  • Black pepper is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, however, Watercress is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for Manganese is 544% higher.
  • Black pepper has 51 times more Fiber than Watercress. While Black pepper has 25.3g of Fiber, Watercress has only 0.5g.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, black and Watercress, raw.

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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
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Calcium +269.2%
Contains more Iron +4755%
Contains more Magnesium +714.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.3%
Contains more Potassium +302.7%
Contains less Sodium -51.2%
Contains more Zinc +981.8%
Contains more Copper +1627.3%
Contains more Manganese +5126.6%
Contains more Selenium +444.4%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Watercress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 8% 15% 26% 30% 6% 3% 26% 32% 5%
Contains more Calcium +269.2%
Contains more Iron +4755%
Contains more Magnesium +714.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.3%
Contains more Potassium +302.7%
Contains less Sodium -51.2%
Contains more Zinc +981.8%
Contains more Copper +1627.3%
Contains more Manganese +5126.6%
Contains more Selenium +444.4%

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
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +471.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +351.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.6%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +483.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +52.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1
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%
Watercress
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 192% 20% 0% 144% 23% 28% 4% 19% 30% 7% 0% 625%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +471.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +351.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.6%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +483.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +52.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
4
:
1
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Protein +351.7%
Contains more Fats +3160%
Contains more Carbs +4857.4%
Contains more Other +728.3%
Contains more Water +663.3%
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
Watercress
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +351.7%
Contains more Fats +3160%
Contains more Carbs +4857.4%
Contains more Other +728.3%
Contains more Water +663.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
2
:
1
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9137.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2751.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Watercress
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9137.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2751.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Watercress Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 0.79g Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 2.3g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 0.1g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 1.29g Black pepper
Calories 251kcal 11kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g 0.2g Watercress
Fiber 25.3g 0.5g Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 120mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 0.2mg Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 21mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 158mg 60mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 330mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 41mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 0.11mg Black pepper
Copper 1.33mg 0.077mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 0.244mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 0.9µg Black pepper
Vitamin A 547IU 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1.04mg 1mg Black pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 43mg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.09mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.12mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.2mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.31mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.129mg Black pepper
Folate 17µg 9µg Black pepper
Vitamin K 163.7µg 250µg Watercress
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.03mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg 0.133mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.093mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg 0.166mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0.134mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg 0.02mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.114mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg 0.137mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg 0.04mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.392g 0.027g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 0.008g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.035g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

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

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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
91%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.365g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.