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Black pepper vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between black pepper and pastry?

  • Black pepper is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin K, fiber, iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium, yet pastry is higher in selenium.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 533% more.
  • Black pepper has 44 times more calcium than pastry. While black pepper has 443mg of calcium, pastry has only 10mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in black pepper is lower.
  • The glycemic index of black pepper is lower.

We used Spices, pepper, black and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +968.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2078.7%
Contains more IronIron +279.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2513.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +393.9%

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%
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +916.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +358.8%
~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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.8%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%
Contains more OtherOther +894%
Contains more FatsFats +1068.7%

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2822.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +390.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Pastry DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.488mg 533%
Copper 1.33mg 0.114mg 135%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 16.1µg 123%
Fiber 25.3g 1.5g 95%
Iron 9.71mg 2.56mg 89%
Fats 3.26g 38.1g 54%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 21.597g 52%
Calcium 443mg 10mg 43%
Saturated fat 1.392g 9.643g 38%
Magnesium 171mg 16mg 37%
Potassium 1329mg 61mg 37%
Selenium 4.9µg 24.2µg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 4.894g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.398mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.021mg 21%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 4.168mg 19%
Folate 17µg 78µg 15%
Calories 251kcal 551kcal 15%
Phosphorus 158mg 60mg 14%
Sodium 20mg 249mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.283mg 8%
Protein 10.39g 7.3g 6%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.53mg 6%
Carbs 63.95g 45.1g 6%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.54mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.156mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.