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Black pepper vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between black pepper and steak?

  • Black pepper is higher in copper, vitamin K, fiber, iron, calcium, and magnesium, yet steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for copper is 138% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in black pepper is lower.
  • The glycemic index of steak is lower.

We used Spices, pepper, black and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +643.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376.3%
Contains more IronIron +304.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1464.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +432.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +549%
~equal in Phosphorus ~163mg

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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10131.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1740.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.2%
Contains more FatsFats +483.4%
Contains more WaterWater +346.1%

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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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1141%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Steak DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 554%
Copper 1.33mg 0.085mg 138%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 1.6µg 135%
Fiber 25.3g 0g 101%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.2µg 92%
Iron 9.71mg 2.4mg 91%
Selenium 4.9µg 31.8µg 49%
Zinc 1.19mg 6.34mg 47%
Calcium 443mg 12mg 43%
Magnesium 171mg 23mg 35%
Saturated fat 1.392g 8.443g 32%
Potassium 1329mg 279mg 31%
Protein 10.39g 24.85g 29%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 5.149mg 25%
Fats 3.26g 19.02g 24%
Carbs 63.95g 0g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 9.171g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.5mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.301mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Folate 17µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.074mg 3%
Sodium 20mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 7µg 2%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.896g 1%
Calories 251kcal 271kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Phosphorus 158mg 163mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.931mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Steak
Steak is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.