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

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How are White pepper and Table salt different?

  • White pepper has more Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2 than Table salt.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Table salt is 1685% higher.
  • White pepper has less Sodium.

Spices, pepper, white and Salt, table are the varieties used 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.
White pepper
White pepper
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +1004.2%
Contains more Iron +4236.4%
Contains more Magnesium +8900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +812.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +1030%
Contains more Copper +2933.3%
Contains more Manganese +4200%
Contains more Selenium +3000%
White pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 80% 537% 65% 76% 7% 1% 31% 304% 561% 17%
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 +1004.2%
Contains more Iron +4236.4%
Contains more Magnesium +8900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +812.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +1030%
Contains more Copper +2933.3%
Contains more Manganese +4200%
Contains more Selenium +3000%

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.
White pepper
White pepper
6
:
3
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
White pepper
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% 70% 6% 30% 4% 0% 24% 8% 0% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White pepper
White pepper
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +5610%
Contains more Other +1239.6%
White pepper
10% 2% 69% 11% 7%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 68.61 g
Water: 11.42 g
Other: 7.45 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 +5610%
Contains more Other +1239.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White pepper Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 42.41g 0g White pepper
Protein 10.4g 0g White pepper
Fats 2.12g 0g White pepper
Carbs 68.61g 0g White pepper
Calories 296kcal 0kcal White pepper
Fiber 26.2g 0g White pepper
Calcium 265mg 24mg White pepper
Iron 14.31mg 0.33mg White pepper
Magnesium 90mg 1mg White pepper
Phosphorus 176mg 0mg White pepper
Potassium 73mg 8mg White pepper
Sodium 5mg 38758mg White pepper
Zinc 1.13mg 0.1mg White pepper
Copper 0.91mg 0.03mg White pepper
Manganese 4.3mg 0.1mg White pepper
Selenium 3.1µg 0.1µg White pepper
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg White pepper
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0mg White pepper
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0mg White pepper
Vitamin B3 0.212mg 0mg White pepper
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0mg White pepper
Folate 10µg 0µg White pepper
Saturated Fat 0.626g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.789g 0g White pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.616g 0g White pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White 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
12%
White pepper
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
167%
White pepper
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White pepper
White pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 38753mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
White pepper
White pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White pepper
White pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.626g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. White pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170933/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.