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Black pepper vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black pepper and wakame different?

  • Black pepper is higher in manganese, vitamin K, copper, fiber, iron, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B6; however, wakame is richer in folate.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for black pepper is 494% higher.
  • Black pepper contains 146 times more vitamin B6 than wakame. While black pepper contains 0.291mg of vitamin B6, wakame contains only 0.002mg.
  • Black pepper has less sodium.

Spices, pepper, black and Seaweed, wakame, raw are the varieties used 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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2558%
Contains more IronIron +345.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +368.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +810.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2988.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +1052.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +23%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1mg
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.9%
Contains more FatsFats +409.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +599.7%
Contains more OtherOther +38.1%
Contains more WaterWater +542%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1174.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 1.4mg 494%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 5.3µg 132%
Copper 1.33mg 0.284mg 116%
Fiber 25.3g 0.5g 99%
Iron 9.71mg 2.18mg 94%
Folate 17µg 196µg 45%
Potassium 1329mg 50mg 38%
Sodium 20mg 872mg 37%
Calcium 443mg 150mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.002mg 22%
Carbs 63.95g 9.14g 18%
Magnesium 171mg 107mg 15%
Protein 10.39g 3.03g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.697mg 14%
Phosphorus 158mg 80mg 11%
Calories 251kcal 45kcal 10%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.7µg 8%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.38mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.13g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.218g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.06mg 4%
Fats 3.26g 0.64g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 1.6mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.058g 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 18µg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 0.65g N/A
Vitamin E 1.04mg 1mg 0%
Choline 11.3mg 13.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.015mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A
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 Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.262g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 852mg)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.