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Black pepper vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between black pepper and shallot?

  • Black pepper is richer than shallot in manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 542% more.
  • Black pepper has 205 times more vitamin K than shallot. While black pepper has 163.7µg of vitamin K, shallot has only 0.8µg.

We used Spices, pepper, black and Shallots, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +714.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1097.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.9%
Contains more IronIron +709.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1411.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4267.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +308.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +471.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20362.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.3mg

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
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +315.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1142.5%
Contains more WaterWater +540.4%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5178.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2459%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Shallot DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.292mg 542%
Copper 1.33mg 0.088mg 138%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 0.8µg 136%
Iron 9.71mg 1.2mg 106%
Fiber 25.3g 3.2g 88%
Calcium 443mg 37mg 41%
Magnesium 171mg 21mg 36%
Potassium 1329mg 334mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.29mg 22%
Protein 10.39g 2.5g 16%
Carbs 63.95g 16.8g 16%
Phosphorus 158mg 60mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.02mg 12%
Calories 251kcal 72kcal 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.04mg 7%
Selenium 4.9µg 1.2µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.2mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.039g 6%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.017g 6%
Fats 3.26g 0.1g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.345mg 4%
Folate 17µg 34µg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.014g 2%
Net carbs 38.65g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 7.87g N/A
Sodium 20mg 12mg 0%
Choline 11.3mg 11.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.043mg 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 Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.375g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.23g)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.