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Black pepper vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black pepper and cereal different?

  • Black pepper is richer in manganese, vitamin K, copper, and fiber, while cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need for manganese, 520% more than cereal.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than black pepper (32).

Spices, pepper, black and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1165.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +870.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1514.3%
Contains more IronIron +250.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +538.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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%
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +519%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2914.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2491.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1957%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.5%
Contains more FatsFats +201.9%
Contains more WaterWater +229.6%
Contains more OtherOther +345.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%

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
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +262.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%

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
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +48600%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +12.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +13%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Cereal DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.79mg 520%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 6.288mg 515%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 5.986mg 438%
Iron 9.71mg 34.06mg 304%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 3.87mg 284%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 29.62mg 178%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 0µg 136%
Copper 1.33mg 0.137mg 133%
Fiber 25.3g 1.4g 96%
Vitamin A 27µg 814µg 87%
Zinc 1.19mg 7.6mg 58%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Calcium 443mg 10mg 43%
Magnesium 171mg 19mg 36%
Potassium 1329mg 105mg 36%
Sodium 20mg 795mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.226mg 23%
Phosphorus 158mg 77mg 12%
Protein 10.39g 6.06g 9%
Carbs 63.95g 86.85g 8%
Calories 251kcal 378kcal 6%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.08mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.26g 5%
Folate 17µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.354g 4%
Selenium 4.9µg 6.3µg 3%
Fats 3.26g 1.08g 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.204g 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0.26g 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 Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.132g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 775mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.