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Black pepper vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black pepper and cheese different?

  • Black pepper is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, and potassium; however, cheese is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for black pepper is 553% higher.
  • Black pepper has less saturated fat.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than black pepper (32).

Spices, pepper, black and Cheese, cheddar are the varieties 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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1648.7%
Contains more IronIron +6835.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +481.6%

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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1837.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6720.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +46%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1969.6%
Contains more OtherOther +167.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.1%
Contains more FatsFats +921.8%
Contains more WaterWater +197.1%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1151.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.4%

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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54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +50%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0.26g
~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 Cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.027mg 553%
Copper 1.33mg 0.03mg 144%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 2.4µg 134%
Iron 9.71mg 0.14mg 120%
Fiber 25.3g 0g 101%
Saturated fat 1.392g 18.867g 79%
Fats 3.26g 33.31g 46%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Selenium 4.9µg 28.5µg 43%
Phosphorus 158mg 455mg 42%
Potassium 1329mg 76mg 37%
Magnesium 171mg 27mg 34%
Vitamin A 27µg 330µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Sodium 20mg 653mg 28%
Calcium 443mg 710mg 27%
Protein 10.39g 22.87g 25%
Zinc 1.19mg 3.64mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 9.246g 21%
Carbs 63.95g 3.09g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.41mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.428mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.066mg 17%
Calories 251kcal 404kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.059mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.029mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Folate 17µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 1.421g 3%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.71mg 2%
Choline 11.3mg 16.5mg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.547mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.475g)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

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

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