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Black pepper vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between black pepper and seaweed

  • Black pepper has more manganese, copper, fiber, iron, vitamin K, potassium, calcium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, seaweed is higher in folate.
  • Black pepper covers your daily manganese needs 546% more than seaweed.
  • Seaweed contains 146 times less vitamin B6 than black pepper. Black pepper contains 0.291mg of vitamin B6, while seaweed contains 0.002mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, pepper, black and Seaweed, kelp, 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% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1393.3%
Contains more IronIron +240.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +923.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6276.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Zinc ~1.23mg

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +148%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +958.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.3%
~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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +518.5%
Contains more FatsFats +482.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +568.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50.4%
Contains more WaterWater +554.7%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +654.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2023.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.3%

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 Seaweed
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 Seaweed DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.2mg 546%
Copper 1.33mg 0.13mg 133%
Fiber 25.3g 1.3g 96%
Iron 9.71mg 2.85mg 86%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 66µg 81%
Folate 17µg 180µg 41%
Potassium 1329mg 89mg 36%
Calcium 443mg 168mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.002mg 22%
Carbs 63.95g 9.57g 18%
Protein 10.39g 1.68g 17%
Phosphorus 158mg 42mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.642mg 15%
Magnesium 171mg 121mg 12%
Calories 251kcal 43kcal 10%
Sodium 20mg 233mg 9%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.7µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.047g 6%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.247g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.05mg 5%
Fats 3.26g 0.56g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.47mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.098g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.87mg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 0.6g N/A
Zinc 1.19mg 1.23mg 0%
Choline 11.3mg 12.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.024mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
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 Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.145g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
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
  2. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.