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Black pepper vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Black pepper and Brussels sprouts different?

  • Black pepper is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, while Brussels sprouts are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need of Manganese 540% more than Brussels sprouts.
  • Black pepper contains 19 times more Copper than Brussels sprouts. Black pepper contains 1.33mg of Copper, while Brussels sprouts contain 0.07mg.

Spices, pepper, black and Brussels sprouts, raw types were 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 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% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +643.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +954.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.6%
Contains more IronIron +593.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1800%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3684.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206.3%

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% 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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +352.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +258.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +69%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~177µg

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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.4%
Contains more FatsFats +986.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +614.5%
Contains more OtherOther +625.5%
Contains more WaterWater +590.2%

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3113%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15230.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2200%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +237.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +304.3%
~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.
Black pepper Brussels sprouts
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Brussels sprouts Opinion
Calories 251kcal 43kcal Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 3.38g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 0.3g Black pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 38.65g 5.15g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 8.95g Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 23mg Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 42mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 389mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 1.4mg Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g 2.2g Black pepper
Fiber 25.3g 3.8g Black pepper
Copper 1.33mg 0.07mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 0.42mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 158mg 69mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 25mg Black pepper
Vitamin A 547IU 754IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 27µg 38µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.88mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 0.337mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 1.6µg Black pepper
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.139mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.09mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.745mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.309mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.219mg Black pepper
Vitamin K 163.7µg 177µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 17µg 61µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 11.3mg 19.1mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 1.392g 0.062g Brussels sprouts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 0.023g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 153g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.037mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg 0.12mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.132mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg 0.152mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0.154mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg 0.032mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.098mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg 0.155mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg 0.076mg Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g 0.93g Brussels sprouts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Brussels sprouts
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
76%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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