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Black pepper vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black pepper and English muffins different?

  • Black pepper has more manganese, copper, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5 than English muffins.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for black pepper is 539% higher.
  • Black pepper contains 11 times more iron than English muffins. While black pepper contains 9.71mg of iron, English muffins contain only 0.89mg.
  • Black pepper has less sodium.
  • Black pepper has a lower glycemic index (32) than English muffins (77).

Spices, pepper, black and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +714.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +751.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +914.5%
Contains more IronIron +991%
Contains more CopperCopper +931%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3472.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.9%
Contains more FatsFats +81.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39%
Contains more OtherOther +314.2%
Contains more WaterWater +237.9%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper English muffin DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.357mg 539%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Copper 1.33mg 0.129mg 133%
Iron 9.71mg 0.89mg 110%
Fiber 25.3g 2.7g 90%
Calcium 443mg 52mg 39%
Magnesium 171mg 21mg 36%
Potassium 1329mg 131mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.043mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.446mg 19%
Sodium 20mg 464mg 19%
Selenium 4.9µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.181mg 6%
Carbs 63.95g 46g 6%
Protein 10.39g 7.7g 5%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.259g 5%
Folate 17µg 37µg 5%
Phosphorus 158mg 133mg 4%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 1.566mg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Fats 3.26g 1.8g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.154mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.302g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.888g 1%
Calories 251kcal 235kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 38.65g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.17mg 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 English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 444mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.