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Black pepper vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between black pepper and pistachios

  • Black pepper is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, pistachios are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 502% higher.
  • Black pepper has 4 times more calcium than pistachios. While black pepper has 443mg of calcium, pistachios have only 105mg.
  • Black pepper has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, black and Nuts, pistachio nuts, 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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +147.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +962.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
~equal in Copper ~1.3mg

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +705.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +484.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~26µg
~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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.4%
Contains more WaterWater +185.1%
Contains more OtherOther +233.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94%
Contains more FatsFats +1290.2%

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3047.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1340.9%

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
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +34250%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +33.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0.24g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Pistachio
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Pistachio DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 1.2mg 502%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 1.7mg 108%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 14.38g 89%
Iron 9.71mg 3.92mg 72%
Fats 3.26g 45.32g 65%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.87mg 64%
Fiber 25.3g 10.6g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 23.257g 56%
Phosphorus 158mg 490mg 47%
Calcium 443mg 105mg 34%
Saturated fat 1.392g 5.907g 21%
Protein 10.39g 20.16g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.52mg 18%
Calories 251kcal 560kcal 15%
Magnesium 171mg 121mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 2.86mg 12%
Carbs 63.95g 27.17g 12%
Zinc 1.19mg 2.2mg 9%
Folate 17µg 51µg 9%
Potassium 1329mg 1025mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Selenium 4.9µg 7µg 4%
Copper 1.33mg 1.3mg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.16mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 1.3mg 1%
Sodium 20mg 1mg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 7.66g N/A
Vitamin A 27µg 26µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Pistachio
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
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.515g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/nutrients

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

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