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Black pepper vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black pepper and salsa different?

  • Black pepper is higher than salsa in copper, fiber, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need for copper, 137% more than salsa.
  • Black pepper contains 37 times more calcium than salsa. Black pepper contains 443mg of calcium, while salsa contains 12mg.
  • Black pepper is lower in sodium.

Spices, pepper, black and USDA Commodity, salsa types were used 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% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +968.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +392.2%
Contains more IronIron +333.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1285.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +426.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1125%

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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~28µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.08mg
~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% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +592.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1530%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +813.6%
Contains more OtherOther +521.3%
Contains more WaterWater +619.9%

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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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4518.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +832.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Salsa DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 554%
Copper 1.33mg 0.096mg 137%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Fiber 25.3g 1.4g 96%
Iron 9.71mg 2.24mg 93%
Calcium 443mg 12mg 43%
Magnesium 171mg 16mg 37%
Potassium 1329mg 270mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 28%
Carbs 63.95g 7g 19%
Sodium 20mg 430mg 18%
Protein 10.39g 1.5g 18%
Phosphorus 158mg 30mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.03mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.149mg 11%
Calories 251kcal 36kcal 11%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.17mg 9%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.4µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.107g 6%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.029g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.05mg 5%
Fats 3.26g 0.2g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.016g 2%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Folate 17µg 19µg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 5.6g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Vitamin A 27µg 28µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 1.08mg 0%
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 Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.363g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
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)

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

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.