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Black pepper vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between black pepper and flour

  • Black pepper is higher in manganese, vitamin K, copper, fiber, iron, calcium, and potassium; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, and folate.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 525% higher.
  • Black pepper has 546 times more vitamin K than flour. While black pepper has 163.7µg of vitamin K, flour has only 0.3µg.
  • Black pepper has a lower glycemic index (32) than flour (72).

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, black and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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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% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +677.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2853.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1142.1%
Contains more IronIron +109.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +823.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1769.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +591.8%

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%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +561.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +626.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +416.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +976.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.4mg

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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +232.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2060.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%
~equal in Protein ~10.33g
~equal in Water ~11.92g

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +749.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Flour DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.682mg 525%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 0.3µg 136%
Copper 1.33mg 0.144mg 132%
Fiber 25.3g 2.7g 90%
Iron 9.71mg 4.64mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.785mg 56%
Selenium 4.9µg 33.9µg 53%
Calcium 443mg 15mg 43%
Folate 17µg 183µg 42%
Potassium 1329mg 107mg 36%
Magnesium 171mg 22mg 35%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 5.904mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.494mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.438mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.044mg 19%
Phosphorus 158mg 108mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.06mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.155g 6%
Calories 251kcal 364kcal 6%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.7mg 4%
Carbs 63.95g 76.31g 4%
Fats 3.26g 0.98g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.413g 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.087g 2%
Sodium 20mg 2mg 1%
Protein 10.39g 10.33g 0%
Net carbs 38.65g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 0.27g N/A
Choline 11.3mg 10.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.23mg 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 Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.237g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.