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Black pepper vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between black pepper and merlot

  • Black pepper has more manganese, copper, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 than merlot.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 549% more.
  • Black pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of black pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of merlot is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, black and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot.

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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%
Merlot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +946.5%
Contains more IronIron +2010.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +11990.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +587%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9561.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2350%
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%
Merlot
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4563.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Merlot
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3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14742.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2447.8%
Contains more WaterWater +594.9%
~equal in Other ~10.83g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Merlot DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.132mg 549%
Copper 1.33mg 0.011mg 147%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Iron 9.71mg 0.46mg 116%
Fiber 25.3g 0g 101%
Calcium 443mg 8mg 44%
Magnesium 171mg 12mg 38%
Potassium 1329mg 127mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.03mg 27%
Protein 10.39g 0.07g 21%
Carbs 63.95g 2.51g 20%
Phosphorus 158mg 23mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.057mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.031mg 11%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.14mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.005mg 9%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.2µg 9%
Calories 251kcal 83kcal 8%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.224mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.392g 6%
Fats 3.26g 0g 5%
Folate 17µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 2%
Sodium 20mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 0.62g 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%
Fructose 0.23g 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 Merlot
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%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot 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

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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/nutrients

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

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