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Black pepper vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Black pepper and Lettuce

  • Black pepper has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B5, while Lettuce has more Vitamin A.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need of Manganese 544% more than Lettuce.
  • Black pepper contains 46 times more Copper than Lettuce. While Black pepper contains 1.33mg of Copper, Lettuce contains only 0.029mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, black and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.

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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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1215.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1130.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +585.1%
Contains more IronIron +1029.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4486.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +561.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +444.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5001.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +716.7%

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% 33% 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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +944%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1253.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.4%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +664%
Contains more FatsFats +2073.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2128.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1453.1%
Contains more WaterWater +662.3%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12216.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1117.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%

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
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50%
Contains more FructoseFructose +87%
~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 Lettuce
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Lettuce Opinion
Calories 251kcal 15kcal Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 1.36g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 0.15g Black pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Net carbs 38.65g 1.57g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 2.87g Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 13mg Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 36mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 194mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 0.86mg Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g 0.78g Black pepper
Fiber 25.3g 1.3g Black pepper
Copper 1.33mg 0.029mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 0.18mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 158mg 29mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 28mg Black pepper
Vitamin A 547IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 27µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.22mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 0.25mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 0.6µg Black pepper
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.07mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.08mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.375mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.134mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.09mg Black pepper
Vitamin K 163.7µg 126.3µg Black pepper
Folate 17µg 38µg Lettuce
Choline 11.3mg 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 1.392g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 0.006g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.082g Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.009mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg 0.059mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.084mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg 0.079mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0.084mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg 0.016mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.055mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg 0.07mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg 0.022mg Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g 0.43g Lettuce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
56%
Black pepper
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.372g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.