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Black pepper vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between black pepper and garden cress

  • Black pepper has more manganese, copper, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B5, while garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need for manganese, 530% more than garden cress.
  • Black pepper contains 23 times more fiber than garden cress. While black pepper contains 25.3g of fiber, garden cress contains only 1.1g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, black and Cress, garden, raw.

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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +446.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.3%
Contains more IronIron +646.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +682.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +417.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2206.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +444.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +478.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +231%
Contains more FolateFolate +370.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +299.6%
Contains more FatsFats +365.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1062.7%
Contains more OtherOther +452.2%
Contains more WaterWater +617.5%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +209.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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 Garden cress
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Garden cress DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.553mg 530%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 541.9µg 315%
Copper 1.33mg 0.17mg 129%
Iron 9.71mg 1.3mg 105%
Fiber 25.3g 1.1g 97%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Calcium 443mg 81mg 36%
Vitamin A 27µg 346µg 35%
Magnesium 171mg 38mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.242mg 23%
Potassium 1329mg 606mg 21%
Carbs 63.95g 5.5g 19%
Folate 17µg 80µg 16%
Protein 10.39g 2.6g 16%
Phosphorus 158mg 76mg 12%
Calories 251kcal 32kcal 11%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.23mg 9%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.9µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.023g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.26mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.228g 5%
Fats 3.26g 0.7g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.247mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 1mg 1%
Choline 11.3mg 19.5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.239g 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 4.4g N/A
Sodium 20mg 14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 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 Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.369g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.