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Black pepper vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between black pepper and ginger ale?

  • Ginger ale has less manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than black pepper.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 554% higher.
  • Black pepper has a lower glycemic index than ginger ale.

We used Spices, pepper, black and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale types in this comparison.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132800%
Contains more IronIron +5294.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +7288.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2280%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +630%
Contains more OtherOther +99300%
Contains more WaterWater +632.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
22% 36% 43%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.9 g
Glucose: 3.1 g
Fructose: 3.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1191.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1508.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Ginger ale DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.013mg 554%
Copper 1.33mg 0.018mg 146%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 0µg 136%
Iron 9.71mg 0.18mg 119%
Fiber 25.3g 0g 101%
Calcium 443mg 3mg 44%
Magnesium 171mg 1mg 40%
Potassium 1329mg 1mg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0mg 28%
Phosphorus 158mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0mg 22%
Protein 10.39g 0g 21%
Carbs 63.95g 8.76g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0mg 14%
Calories 251kcal 34kcal 11%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.05mg 10%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.1µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0g 7%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0g 6%
Fats 3.26g 0g 5%
Fructose 0.23g 3.7g 4%
Folate 17µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0g 2%
Choline 11.3mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 20mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 8.9g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.