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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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
3
:
7
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids
Contains more Calcium +246.1%
Contains more Manganese +232.4%
Contains more Iron +42.7%
Contains more Magnesium +191.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +364.6%
Contains more Potassium +14.7%
Contains more Zinc +472.3%
Contains more Copper +184.8%
Contains more Selenium +191.8%
Equal in Sodium - 21
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Cocoa solids
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 520% 357% 315% 135% 3% 186% 1263% 501% 78%
Contains more Calcium +246.1%
Contains more Manganese +232.4%
Contains more Iron +42.7%
Contains more Magnesium +191.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +364.6%
Contains more Potassium +14.7%
Contains more Zinc +472.3%
Contains more Copper +184.8%
Contains more Selenium +191.8%
Equal in Sodium - 21

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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
6
:
3
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +940%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +450.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +6448%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.2%
Contains more Folate +88.2%
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
Cocoa solids
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 20% 56% 41% 16% 28% 24% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +940%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +450.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +6448%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.2%
Contains more Folate +88.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
3
:
2
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids
Contains more Carbs +10.4%
Contains more Water +315.3%
Contains more Other +71.4%
Contains more Protein +88.6%
Contains more Fats +320.2%
Equal in Carbs - 57.9
Black pepper
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
Cocoa solids
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 Carbs +10.4%
Contains more Water +315.3%
Contains more Other +71.4%
Contains more Protein +88.6%
Contains more Fats +320.2%
Equal in Carbs - 57.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
2
:
1
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +518.4%
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Cocoa solids
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.44 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 20.9g Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 19.6g Cocoa solids
Fats 3.26g 13.7g Cocoa solids
Carbs 63.95g 57.9g Black pepper
Calories 251kcal 228kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g 1.75g Black pepper
Fiber 25.3g 37g Cocoa solids
Calcium 443mg 128mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 13.86mg Cocoa solids
Magnesium 171mg 499mg Cocoa solids
Phosphorus 158mg 734mg Cocoa solids
Potassium 1329mg 1524mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 20mg 21mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 6.81mg Cocoa solids
Copper 1.33mg 3.788mg Cocoa solids
Manganese 12.753mg 3.837mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 14.3µg Cocoa solids
Vitamin A 547IU 0IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 0µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.1mg Black pepper
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.078mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.241mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 2.185mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.254mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.118mg Black pepper
Folate 17µg 32µg Cocoa solids
Vitamin K 163.7µg 2.5µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.293mg Cocoa solids
Threonine 0.244mg 0.776mg Cocoa solids
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.76mg Cocoa solids
Leucine 1.014mg 1.189mg Cocoa solids
Lysine 0.244mg 0.983mg Cocoa solids
Methionine 0.096mg 0.202mg Cocoa solids
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.941mg Cocoa solids
Valine 0.547mg 1.177mg Cocoa solids
Histidine 0.159mg 0.339mg Cocoa solids
Saturated Fat 1.392g 8.07g Black pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 4.57g Cocoa solids
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.44g 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 Cocoa solids
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
60%
Black pepper
16%
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.