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Black pepper vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black pepper and mashed potato different?

  • Black pepper has more manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 than mashed potato.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for black pepper is 550% higher.
  • Black pepper contains 38 times more copper than mashed potato. While black pepper contains 1.33mg of copper, mashed potato contains only 0.035mg.
  • Black pepper has a lower glycemic index (32) than mashed potato (87).

Spices, pepper, black and Fast foods, potato, mashed 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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1040%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2361.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +364.7%
Contains more IronIron +3032.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3700%
Contains more ZincZinc +440.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12913.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +512.5%

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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2674.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.08mg

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% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +529.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336.5%
Contains more OtherOther +688.9%
Contains more WaterWater +539%

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.72g

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
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +20%
Contains more FructoseFructose +15%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +400%
~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 Mashed potato
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Mashed potato DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.098mg 550%
Copper 1.33mg 0.035mg 144%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 5.9µg 132%
Iron 9.71mg 0.31mg 118%
Fiber 25.3g 1.3g 96%
Calcium 443mg 18mg 43%
Magnesium 171mg 15mg 37%
Potassium 1329mg 286mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 28%
Protein 10.39g 1.65g 17%
Carbs 63.95g 14.65g 16%
Phosphorus 158mg 59mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.12mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.015mg 13%
Sodium 20mg 306mg 12%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.22mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.015mg 8%
Calories 251kcal 89kcal 8%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.8µg 7%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.42mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.577g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 43µg 2%
Folate 17µg 9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 1.342g 2%
Fats 3.26g 2.82g 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 1.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.105g N/A
Choline 11.3mg 13.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.72g 0%
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%
Fructose 0.23g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.815g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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