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Black pepper vs. Caraway spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Black pepper and Caraway spice

  • Black pepper has more Manganese, Vitamin K, and Copper, however, Caraway spice is higher in Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Black pepper covers your daily Manganese needs 498% more than Caraway spice.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, pepper, black and Spices, caraway seed.

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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 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +881%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.5%
Contains more IronIron +67.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +362.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +259.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.9%
~equal in Potassium ~1351mg

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 70% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.6%
~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
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +69.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.3%
Contains more FatsFats +347.5%

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
6% 65% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +864.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Caraway spice Opinion
Calories 251kcal 333kcal Caraway spice
Protein 10.39g 19.77g Caraway spice
Fats 3.26g 14.59g Caraway spice
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Caraway spice
Net carbs 38.65g 11.9g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 49.9g Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 258mg Caraway spice
Calcium 443mg 689mg Caraway spice
Potassium 1329mg 1351mg Caraway spice
Iron 9.71mg 16.23mg Caraway spice
Sugar 0.64g 0.64g
Fiber 25.3g 38g Caraway spice
Copper 1.33mg 0.91mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 5.5mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 158mg 568mg Caraway spice
Sodium 20mg 17mg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 547IU 363IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 18µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg 2.5mg Caraway spice
Manganese 12.753mg 1.3mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 12.1µg Caraway spice
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.383mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.379mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 3.606mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B5 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.36mg Caraway spice
Vitamin K 163.7µg 0µg Black pepper
Folate 17µg 10µg Black pepper
Choline 11.3mg 24.7mg Caraway spice
Saturated Fat 1.392g 0.62g Caraway spice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 7.125g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 3.272g Caraway spice
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.244mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.244mg 0.756mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.826mg Caraway spice
Leucine 1.014mg 1.218mg Caraway spice
Lysine 0.244mg 1.031mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.096mg 0.361mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.867mg Caraway spice
Valine 0.547mg 1.037mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.159mg 0.55mg Caraway spice
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
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 Caraway spice
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
38%
Caraway spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
205%
Caraway spice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.772g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0.64 g)
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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.