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Black pepper vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Black pepper and Olive oil

  • Black pepper has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin K, Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium, while Olive oil has more Vitamin E .
  • Black pepper covers your daily need of Manganese 554% more than Olive oil.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Black pepper is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, black and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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
9
:
1
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Calcium +44200%
Contains more Iron +1633.9%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +132800%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Olive oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +44200%
Contains more Iron +1633.9%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +132800%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -90%

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
8
:
1
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1279.8%
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%
Olive oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1279.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
4
:
1
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +2967.5%
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
Olive oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +2967.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
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2
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9772.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +954.4%
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Olive oil
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.523 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9772.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +954.4%

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 Olive oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Olive oil Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 0g Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 0g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 100g Olive oil
Carbs 63.95g 0g Black pepper
Calories 251kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g 0g Olive oil
Fiber 25.3g 0g Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 1mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 0.56mg Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 0mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 158mg 0mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 1mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 2mg Olive oil
Zinc 1.19mg 0mg Black pepper
Copper 1.33mg 0mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 0mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 0µg Black pepper
Vitamin A 547IU 0IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 0µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg 14.35mg Olive oil
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0mg Black pepper
Folate 17µg 0µg Black pepper
Vitamin K 163.7µg 60.2µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg 0mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg 0mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg 0mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg 0mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg 0mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.392g 13.808g Black pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 10.523g Olive oil
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 Olive oil
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
36%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.416g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.