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Black pepper vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between black pepper and chocolate cake

  • Black pepper is higher in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B5; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 542% higher.
  • Black pepper has 16 times more fiber than chocolate cake. While black pepper has 25.3g of fiber, chocolate cake has only 1.6g.
  • Black pepper has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, black and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +434.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +638.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +849.3%
Contains more IronIron +503.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +542.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4454.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.9%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +609.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1036.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.137mg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +452.2%
Contains more FatsFats +363.2%
Contains more WaterWater +95.8%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +717.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.7%

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 Chocolate cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.28mg 542%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Copper 1.33mg 0.207mg 125%
Iron 9.71mg 1.61mg 101%
Fiber 25.3g 1.6g 95%
Calcium 443mg 60mg 38%
Potassium 1329mg 140mg 35%
Magnesium 171mg 32mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.304mg 22%
Choline 11.3mg 128.4mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.041mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Saturated fat 1.392g 5.43g 18%
Fats 3.26g 15.1g 18%
Sodium 20mg 315mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 6.039g 13%
Selenium 4.9µg 11.9µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 2.761g 12%
Protein 10.39g 5.3g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Phosphorus 158mg 106mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Calories 251kcal 371kcal 6%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.69mg 5%
Carbs 63.95g 53.4g 4%
Folate 17µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.213mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.141mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 38.65g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 1.137mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.12mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.