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Black pepper vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between black pepper and honey?

  • Honey 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 551% higher.
  • Black pepper has a lower glycemic index than honey.

We used Spices, pepper, black and Honey 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2455.8%
Contains more IronIron +2211.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3594.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +440.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3850%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15841.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +512.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +844.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1957.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1112.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +413.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3363.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +4870%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.9%
Contains more WaterWater +37.2%

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
Honey
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44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4350%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +14795.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +17700%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +1966.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Honey
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Honey DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.08mg 551%
Copper 1.33mg 0.036mg 144%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 0µg 136%
Iron 9.71mg 0.42mg 116%
Fiber 25.3g 0.2g 100%
Fructose 0.23g 40.94g 51%
Calcium 443mg 6mg 44%
Magnesium 171mg 2mg 40%
Potassium 1329mg 52mg 38%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.068mg 27%
Phosphorus 158mg 4mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.024mg 21%
Protein 10.39g 0.3g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.038mg 11%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.22mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0g 7%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0mg 7%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.8µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0g 6%
Carbs 63.95g 82.4g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.121mg 6%
Fats 3.26g 0g 5%
Folate 17µg 2µg 4%
Calories 251kcal 304kcal 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Sodium 20mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 82.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.001mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.