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

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Significant differences between Black pepper and Fish oil

  • Black pepper is richer than Fish oil in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Black pepper covers your daily Manganese needs 554% more than Fish oil.
  • Black pepper is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, black and Fish oil, herring.

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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
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
10
:
0
Fish oil
Fish 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 +∞%
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%
Fish 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
4
:
1
Fish oil
Fish 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
Fish 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
1
:
2
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7554.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1463.5%
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Fish oil
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7554.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1463.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Fish oil Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 0g Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 0g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 100g Fish oil
Carbs 63.95g 0g Black pepper
Calories 251kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g Fish oil
Fiber 25.3g 0g Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 0mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 0mg Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 0mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 158mg 0mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 0mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 0mg Fish 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 Black pepper
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 Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg Black pepper
Cholesterol 0mg 766mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.392g 21.29g Black pepper
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 4.206g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 6.273g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.619g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 56.564g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 15.604g Fish oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Fish oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.898g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.