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Black pepper vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between black pepper and beer

  • The amount of manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus in black pepper is higher than in beer.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need for manganese, 554% more than beer.
  • Black pepper has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of black pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of beer is 104.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, black and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4822.2%
Contains more IronIron +48450%
Contains more CopperCopper +26500%
Contains more ZincZinc +11800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1028.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159312.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +716.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Beer
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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% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3312.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2158.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1701.4%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
Contains more WaterWater +638%

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 Beer
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Beer DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.008mg 554%
Copper 1.33mg 0.005mg 147%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 0µg 136%
Iron 9.71mg 0.02mg 121%
Fiber 25.3g 0g 101%
Calcium 443mg 4mg 44%
Magnesium 171mg 6mg 39%
Potassium 1329mg 27mg 38%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.041mg 27%
Phosphorus 158mg 14mg 21%
Protein 10.39g 0.46g 20%
Carbs 63.95g 3.55g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.046mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.025mg 12%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.01mg 11%
Calories 251kcal 43kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.005mg 9%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.6µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0g 7%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0g 6%
Fats 3.26g 0g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.513mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Folate 17µg 6µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0g 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Sodium 20mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 0g N/A
Choline 11.3mg 10.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0g 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
Black pepper Beer
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
54%
Black pepper
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.