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Black pepper vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between black pepper and black gram

  • Black pepper has more manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, and iron, while black gram has more folate, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need for manganese, 488% more than black gram.
  • Black pepper contains 3 times more calcium than black gram. While black pepper contains 443mg of calcium, black gram contains only 138mg.
  • Black pepper has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of black pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of black gram is 43.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, black and Mungo beans, mature seeds, 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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more IronIron +28.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +735.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.3%

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.
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%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1170.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.281mg
~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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +98.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +195.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.6%
~equal in Carbs ~58.99g

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +769.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.071g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Black gram DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 1.527mg 488%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Folate 17µg 216µg 50%
Copper 1.33mg 0.981mg 39%
Phosphorus 158mg 379mg 32%
Calcium 443mg 138mg 31%
Protein 10.39g 25.21g 30%
Fiber 25.3g 18.3g 28%
Iron 9.71mg 7.57mg 27%
Magnesium 171mg 267mg 23%
Zinc 1.19mg 3.35mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.273mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.906mg 10%
Potassium 1329mg 983mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Selenium 4.9µg 8.2µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.114g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.254mg 6%
Calories 251kcal 341kcal 5%
Vitamin A 27µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 1.447mg 2%
Carbs 63.95g 58.99g 2%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Fats 3.26g 1.64g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.085g 2%
Sodium 20mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.281mg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 40.69g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 1.071g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.706mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Black gram
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.278g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/nutrients
  2. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.