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Black pepper vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between black pepper and mustard?

  • Black pepper is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, calcium, potassium, and magnesium, yet mustard is richer in selenium.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 536% higher.
  • Black pepper has 117 times more vitamin K than mustard. Black pepper has 163.7µg of vitamin K, while mustard has 1.4µg.
  • Black pepper contains less sodium.

We used Spices, pepper, black and Mustard, prepared, yellow 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +256.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +603.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +774.3%
Contains more IronIron +503.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1697.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2922%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.7%

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +450.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +315.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11592.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.2%
~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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +996.9%
Contains more OtherOther +195%
Contains more WaterWater +571.9%
~equal in Fats ~3.34g

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +195.3%

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
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +950%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +95.8%
~equal in Fructose ~0.23g
~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 Mustard
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Mustard DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.422mg 536%
Copper 1.33mg 0.074mg 140%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 1.4µg 135%
Iron 9.71mg 1.61mg 101%
Fiber 25.3g 4g 85%
Selenium 4.9µg 33.5µg 52%
Sodium 20mg 1104mg 47%
Calcium 443mg 63mg 38%
Potassium 1329mg 152mg 35%
Magnesium 171mg 48mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.254mg 23%
Carbs 63.95g 5.83g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.07mg 17%
Protein 10.39g 3.74g 13%
Calories 251kcal 60kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.07mg 8%
Phosphorus 158mg 108mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.177mg 6%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.64mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.36mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.214g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 2.182g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.565mg 4%
Folate 17µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 5µg 2%
Choline 11.3mg 22.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.774g 1%
Fats 3.26g 3.34g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 38.65g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Mustard
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
54%
Black pepper
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.178g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1084mg)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/nutrients

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

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