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Black pepper vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between black pepper and meatball

  • Black pepper has more vitamin K, iron, fiber, copper, calcium, magnesium, and potassium; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 136% more.
  • Black pepper contains 18 times more calcium than meatball. Black pepper contains 443mg of calcium, while meatball contains 25mg.
  • Black pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of black pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, black and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1672%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +638.3%
Contains more IronIron +349.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +512.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.7%

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% 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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +768.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +358.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +682.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +699.4%
Contains more OtherOther +148.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.1%
Contains more FatsFats +176.1%
Contains more WaterWater +365.5%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +367.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.425g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Meatball DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 554%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 0µg 136%
Iron 9.71mg 2.16mg 94%
Fiber 25.3g 4.6g 83%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.938mg 69%
Copper 1.33mg 0.706mg 69%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Calcium 443mg 25mg 42%
Magnesium 171mg 18mg 36%
Potassium 1329mg 180mg 34%
Phosphorus 158mg 344mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 4.666g 24%
Sodium 20mg 550mg 23%
Protein 10.39g 21g 21%
Carbs 63.95g 8g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.5mg 18%
Folate 17µg 78µg 15%
Choline 11.3mg 88.4mg 14%
Fats 3.26g 9g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 2.5mg 8%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.8µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.2mg 7%
Zinc 1.19mg 1.8mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 1.73mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 2.188g 4%
Calories 251kcal 197kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.213mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Net carbs 38.65g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 1.25g N/A
Saturated fat 1.392g 1.425g 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%
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 Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
54%
Black pepper
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
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 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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.