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Black pepper vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between black pepper and soba

  • Soba has less manganese, copper, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Black pepper covers your daily manganese needs 538% more than soba.
  • Soba contains 166 times less copper than black pepper. Black pepper contains 1.33mg of copper, while soba contains 0.008mg.
  • The glycemic index of soba is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, pepper, black and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked.

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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%
Soba
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3697.1%
Contains more IronIron +1922.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +16525%
Contains more ZincZinc +891.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +532%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3309.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +495.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +627.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
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5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2448.7%
Contains more WaterWater +486%

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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25% 34% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2742.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3119.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Soba DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.374mg 538%
Copper 1.33mg 0.008mg 147%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Iron 9.71mg 0.48mg 115%
Fiber 25.3g 101%
Calcium 443mg 4mg 44%
Magnesium 171mg 9mg 39%
Potassium 1329mg 35mg 38%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.235mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.04mg 19%
Phosphorus 158mg 25mg 19%
Carbs 63.95g 21.44g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.026mg 12%
Protein 10.39g 5.06g 11%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.12mg 10%
Selenium 4.9µg 9%
Calories 251kcal 99kcal 8%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.019g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.031g 6%
Fats 3.26g 0.1g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.51mg 4%
Folate 17µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 20mg 60mg 2%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.026g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.094mg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 21.44g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.119mg 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 Soba
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
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.373g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.