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Black pepper vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between black pepper and shortbread

  • Black pepper has more manganese, copper, vitamin K, fiber, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B5 than shortbread.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 537% more.
  • Black pepper contains 34 times more calcium than shortbread. Black pepper contains 443mg of calcium, while shortbread contains 13mg.
  • Black pepper contains less saturated fat.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of black pepper is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, black and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1121.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3307.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1410.2%
Contains more IronIron +225.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1377.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3145%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.5%

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%
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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +309.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1388.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1155.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +376.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.5%
Contains more WaterWater +246.1%
Contains more OtherOther +865%
Contains more FatsFats +704.3%
~equal in Carbs ~63.78g

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +807.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +734.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +104850%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50%
Contains more FructoseFructose +30.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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 Shortbread
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 Shortbread DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.393mg 537%
Copper 1.33mg 0.09mg 138%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 11µg 127%
Fiber 25.3g 1.3g 96%
Iron 9.71mg 2.98mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 8.326g 49%
Calcium 443mg 13mg 43%
Magnesium 171mg 14mg 37%
Potassium 1329mg 88mg 37%
Fats 3.26g 26.22g 35%
Saturated fat 1.392g 8.105g 31%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.321mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.353mg 20%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.071mg 17%
Folate 17µg 81µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 6.708g 15%
Sodium 20mg 353mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 3.275mg 13%
Calories 251kcal 514kcal 13%
Phosphorus 158mg 66mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.314mg 10%
Protein 10.39g 5.37g 10%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 2.44mg 9%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.49mg 6%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 4.9µg 6.2µg 2%
Choline 11.3mg 0.9mg 2%
Carbs 63.95g 63.78g 0%
Net carbs 38.65g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
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 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.713g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

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

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