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Black pepper vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between black pepper and watercress

  • Black pepper is higher in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, watercress is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 544% higher.
  • Black pepper has 51 times more fiber than watercress. While black pepper has 25.3g of fiber, watercress has only 0.5g.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, black and Watercress, raw.

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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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +714.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +269.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302.7%
Contains more IronIron +4755%
Contains more CopperCopper +1627.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +981.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5126.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +444.4%

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +471.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +351.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +492.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.7%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +351.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4857.4%
Contains more OtherOther +728.3%
Contains more WaterWater +663.3%

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9137.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2751.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Watercress DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.244mg 544%
Copper 1.33mg 0.077mg 139%
Iron 9.71mg 0.2mg 119%
Fiber 25.3g 0.5g 99%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 250µg 72%
Vitamin C 0mg 43mg 48%
Magnesium 171mg 21mg 36%
Calcium 443mg 120mg 32%
Potassium 1329mg 330mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.31mg 22%
Carbs 63.95g 1.29g 21%
Protein 10.39g 2.3g 16%
Vitamin A 27µg 160µg 15%
Phosphorus 158mg 60mg 14%
Calories 251kcal 11kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.129mg 12%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.11mg 10%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.9µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.027g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.035g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.12mg 5%
Fats 3.26g 0.1g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.09mg 2%
Folate 17µg 9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.008g 2%
Sodium 20mg 41mg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 0.2g N/A
Vitamin E 1.04mg 1mg 0%
Choline 11.3mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.04mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.365g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.