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Balsamic vinegar vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are balsamic vinegar and black pepper different?

  • Black pepper has more manganese, copper, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and zinc than balsamic vinegar.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for black pepper is 549% higher.
  • Black pepper has a lower glycemic index (32) than balsamic vinegar (50).

Vinegar, balsamic and Spices, pepper, black 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1540.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1086.6%
Contains more IronIron +1248.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +5015.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1387.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +731.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9635.1%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +513.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2020.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.5%
Contains more OtherOther +64.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 7.57 g
Fructose: 7.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3054.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3108.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Balsamic vinegar Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 0.131mg 12.753mg 549%
Copper 0.026mg 1.33mg 145%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Iron 0.72mg 9.71mg 112%
Fiber 25.3g 101%
Calcium 27mg 443mg 42%
Magnesium 12mg 171mg 38%
Potassium 112mg 1329mg 36%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 22%
Phosphorus 19mg 158mg 20%
Protein 0.49g 10.39g 20%
Carbs 17.03g 63.95g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 14%
Zinc 0.08mg 1.19mg 10%
Selenium 4.9µg 9%
Fructose 7.38g 0.23g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 9%
Calories 88kcal 251kcal 8%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.392g 6%
Fats 0g 3.26g 5%
Folate 17µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 2%
Net carbs 17.03g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 14.95g 0.64g N/A
Sodium 23mg 20mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Balsamic vinegar Black pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
Balsamic vinegar
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Balsamic vinegar
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.392g)

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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/nutrients
  2. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.