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Black pepper vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between black pepper and cocoa solids

  • Black pepper has more manganese, vitamin K, and calcium; however, cocoa solids are higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, and fiber.
  • Black pepper covers your daily manganese needs 388% more than cocoa solids.
  • Cocoa solids contain 65 times less vitamin K than black pepper. Black pepper contains 163.7µg of vitamin K, while cocoa solids contain 2.5µg.
  • Black pepper has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, pepper, black and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +232.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more IronIron +42.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +472.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +364.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191.8%
~equal in Sodium ~21mg

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% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +940%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +450.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6448%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12mg

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% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +315.3%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.6%
Contains more FatsFats +320.2%
~equal in Carbs ~57.9g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +518.4%

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 Cocoa solids
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 3.837mg 388%
Copper 1.33mg 3.788mg 273%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 2.5µg 134%
Phosphorus 158mg 734mg 82%
Magnesium 171mg 499mg 78%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Iron 9.71mg 13.86mg 52%
Zinc 1.19mg 6.81mg 51%
Fiber 25.3g 37g 47%
Calcium 443mg 128mg 32%
Saturated fat 1.392g 8.07g 30%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.254mg 23%
Protein 10.39g 19.6g 18%
Selenium 4.9µg 14.3µg 17%
Fats 3.26g 13.7g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.118mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 4.57g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 2.185mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.1mg 6%
Potassium 1329mg 1524mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.241mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.44g 4%
Folate 17µg 32µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.078mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 63.95g 57.9g 2%
Calories 251kcal 228kcal 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 1.75g N/A
Sodium 20mg 21mg 0%
Choline 11.3mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.339mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 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 Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.678g)
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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.