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Black pepper vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between black pepper and welsh onion

  • Black pepper has more manganese, copper, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B5, while welsh onion has more vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need for manganese, 549% more than welsh onion.
  • Black pepper contains 25 times more calcium than welsh onion. While black pepper contains 443mg of calcium, welsh onion contains only 18mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, black and Onions, welsh, 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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +643.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2361.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +526.9%
Contains more IronIron +695.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1800%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9208.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +716.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15%

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +727.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

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% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.8%
Contains more FatsFats +715%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +883.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1320%
Contains more WaterWater +626.3%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1219.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +539.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

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 Welsh onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Welsh onion DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.137mg 549%
Copper 1.33mg 0.07mg 140%
Iron 9.71mg 1.22mg 106%
Fiber 25.3g 2.4g 92%
Calcium 443mg 18mg 43%
Magnesium 171mg 23mg 35%
Potassium 1329mg 212mg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg 30%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 193.4µg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.169mg 25%
Carbs 63.95g 6.5g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.072mg 17%
Protein 10.39g 1.9g 17%
Phosphorus 158mg 49mg 16%
Calories 251kcal 34kcal 11%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.6µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.09mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.156g 6%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.52mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.067g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.51mg 4%
Fats 3.26g 0.4g 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.056g 2%
Choline 11.3mg 5.3mg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 2.18g N/A
Sodium 20mg 17mg 0%
Folate 17µg 16µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.033mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.325g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.