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Black pepper vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black pepper and eggs different?

  • Black pepper is higher in manganese, vitamin K, iron, fiber, and calcium; however, eggs are richer in copper, choline, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for black pepper is 553% higher.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than black pepper (32).

Spices, pepper, black and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1610%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +786%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +954.8%
Contains more IronIron +716%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48950%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~172mg

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%
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1685.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +2500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.398mg

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
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5609.8%
Contains more OtherOther +829%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more FatsFats +225.5%
Contains more WaterWater +498.9%

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
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +451.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Egg DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.026mg 553%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 0.3µg 136%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Iron 9.71mg 1.19mg 107%
Fiber 25.3g 0g 101%
Copper 1.33mg 2mg 74%
Choline 11.3mg 293.8mg 51%
Selenium 4.9µg 30.8µg 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg 46%
Calcium 443mg 50mg 39%
Magnesium 171mg 10mg 38%
Potassium 1329mg 126mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.513mg 26%
Carbs 63.95g 1.12g 21%
Vitamin A 27µg 149µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.121mg 13%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Fats 3.26g 10.61g 11%
Saturated fat 1.392g 3.267g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 4.077g 8%
Folate 17µg 44µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.064mg 7%
Calories 251kcal 155kcal 5%
Sodium 20mg 124mg 5%
Protein 10.39g 12.58g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.066mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 1.414g 3%
Phosphorus 158mg 172mg 2%
Zinc 1.19mg 1.05mg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin E 1.04mg 1.03mg 0%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 1.398mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.298mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A
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 Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.875g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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