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Black pepper vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Black pepper and Beetroot

  • Black pepper is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, while Beetroot is higher in Folate.
  • Black pepper covers your daily Manganese needs 540% more than Beetroot.
  • Black pepper has 819 times more Vitamin K than Beetroot. Black pepper has 163.7µg of Vitamin K, while Beetroot has 0.2µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, black and Beets, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +643.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2668.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.9%
Contains more IronIron +1113.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1673.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3776.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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% 33% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1557.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +802.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81750%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +541.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +545.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1817.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +568.9%
Contains more OtherOther +820.4%
Contains more WaterWater +602.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2209.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1563.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Beetroot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Beetroot Opinion
Calories 251kcal 43kcal Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 1.61g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 0.17g Black pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Net carbs 38.65g 6.76g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 9.56g Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 23mg Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 16mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 325mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 0.8mg Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g 6.76g Black pepper
Fiber 25.3g 2.8g Black pepper
Copper 1.33mg 0.075mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 0.35mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 158mg 40mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 78mg Black pepper
Vitamin A 547IU 33IU Black pepper
Vitamin A 27µg 2µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.04mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 0.329mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 0.7µg Black pepper
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.031mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.04mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.334mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.155mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.067mg Black pepper
Vitamin K 163.7µg 0.2µg Black pepper
Folate 17µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 11.3mg 6mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.392g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 0.032g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.06g Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.019mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg 0.047mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.048mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg 0.068mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0.058mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg 0.018mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.046mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg 0.056mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg 0.021mg Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g 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 Beetroot
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
56%
Black pepper
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.365g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.