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Black pepper vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Black pepper and Arugula different?

  • Black pepper is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, however, Arugula is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Black pepper is 541% higher.
  • Black pepper contains 18 times more Copper than Arugula. While Black pepper contains 1.33mg of Copper, Arugula contains only 0.076mg.

Spices, pepper, black and Arugula, raw 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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
10
:
0
Arugula
Arugula
Contains more Calcium +176.9%
Contains more Iron +565.1%
Contains more Magnesium +263.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.8%
Contains more Potassium +260.2%
Contains less Sodium -25.9%
Contains more Zinc +153.2%
Contains more Copper +1650%
Contains more Manganese +3872.9%
Contains more Selenium +1533.3%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Arugula
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 55% 34% 23% 33% 4% 13% 26% 42% 2%
Contains more Calcium +176.9%
Contains more Iron +565.1%
Contains more Magnesium +263.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.8%
Contains more Potassium +260.2%
Contains less Sodium -25.9%
Contains more Zinc +153.2%
Contains more Copper +1650%
Contains more Manganese +3872.9%
Contains more Selenium +1533.3%

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
Arugula
Arugula
Contains more Vitamin E +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +274.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +333.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +470.6%
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%
Arugula
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 143% 9% 0% 50% 11% 20% 6% 27% 17% 73% 0% 272%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +274.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +333.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +470.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
4
:
1
Arugula
Arugula
Contains more Protein +302.7%
Contains more Fats +393.9%
Contains more Carbs +1652.1%
Contains more Other +610%
Contains more Water +636%
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
Arugula
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +302.7%
Contains more Fats +393.9%
Contains more Carbs +1652.1%
Contains more Other +610%
Contains more Water +636%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
2
:
1
Arugula
Arugula
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1408.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Arugula
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.319 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1408.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Arugula Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 2.05g Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 2.58g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 0.66g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 3.65g Black pepper
Calories 251kcal 25kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g 2.05g Black pepper
Fiber 25.3g 1.6g Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 160mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 1.46mg Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 47mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 158mg 52mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 369mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 27mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 0.47mg Black pepper
Copper 1.33mg 0.076mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 0.321mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 0.3µg Black pepper
Vitamin A 547IU 2373IU Arugula
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.43mg Black pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg Arugula
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.044mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.086mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.305mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.437mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.073mg Black pepper
Folate 17µg 97µg Arugula
Vitamin K 163.7µg 108.6µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.392g 0.086g Arugula
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 0.049g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.319g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Arugula
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
52%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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 Saturated Fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.306g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.