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Black pepper vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between black pepper and pork

  • Black pepper has more manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, calcium, and magnesium; however, pork is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 554% more.
  • Black pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of black pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of pork is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, black and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +510.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2231.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.2%
Contains more IronIron +1016.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1721.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141600%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +824.5%

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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +712%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +731%

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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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1016.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.9%
Contains more FatsFats +327%
Contains more WaterWater +364.4%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +737.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Pork DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.009mg 554%
Copper 1.33mg 0.073mg 140%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 0µg 136%
Iron 9.71mg 0.87mg 111%
Fiber 25.3g 0g 101%
Selenium 4.9µg 45.3µg 73%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.877mg 64%
Calcium 443mg 19mg 42%
Protein 10.39g 27.32g 34%
Magnesium 171mg 28mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Potassium 1329mg 423mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 5.037mg 24%
Carbs 63.95g 0g 21%
Saturated fat 1.392g 5.23g 17%
Fats 3.26g 13.92g 16%
Choline 11.3mg 93.9mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.698mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 6.19g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.464mg 13%
Phosphorus 158mg 246mg 13%
Zinc 1.19mg 2.39mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.321mg 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.29mg 5%
Vitamin A 27µg 2µg 3%
Folate 17µg 5µg 3%
Sodium 20mg 62mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Calories 251kcal 242kcal 0%
Net carbs 38.65g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 1.067mg 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 Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.838g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients

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

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