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Black pepper vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between black pepper and teff

  • Black pepper has more manganese, vitamin K, fiber, copper, potassium, calcium, and iron; however, teff is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 153% more.
  • Black pepper contains 86 times more vitamin K than teff. Black pepper contains 163.7µg of vitamin K, while teff contains 1.9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, black and Teff, uncooked.

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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%
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.2%
Contains more IronIron +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +205%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
~equal in Magnesium ~184mg

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%
Teff
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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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8515.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Teff
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13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +37%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%
Contains more OtherOther +319.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.4%

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
Teff
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21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.071g

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
Teff
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95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3000%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +204.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +104.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Teff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 9.24mg 153%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 1.9µg 135%
Fiber 25.3g 8g 69%
Copper 1.33mg 0.81mg 58%
Phosphorus 158mg 429mg 39%
Potassium 1329mg 427mg 27%
Calcium 443mg 180mg 26%
Iron 9.71mg 7.63mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.39mg 24%
Zinc 1.19mg 3.63mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.482mg 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 3.363mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.942mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.27mg 7%
Protein 10.39g 13.3g 6%
Calories 251kcal 367kcal 6%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.08mg 6%
Folate 17µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.449g 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 171mg 184mg 3%
Carbs 63.95g 73.13g 3%
Selenium 4.9µg 4.4µg 1%
Fats 3.26g 2.38g 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 1.84g N/A
Sodium 20mg 12mg 0%
Choline 11.3mg 13.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.589g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 1.071g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.301mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0.47g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.943g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients

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

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