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Black pepper vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between black pepper and whey

  • Whey contains less manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6 than black pepper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for black pepper is 554% higher.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index than black pepper.

Food types used in this article are Spices, pepper, black and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2037.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +842.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +725.5%
Contains more IronIron +16083.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33150%
Contains more ZincZinc +815.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +243.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1275200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.9%

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%
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +838.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1122.4%
Contains more FatsFats +805.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1144.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1775.5%
Contains more WaterWater +647.4%

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
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +639%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8972.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Whey DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.001mg 554%
Copper 1.33mg 0.004mg 147%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 0µg 136%
Iron 9.71mg 0.06mg 121%
Fiber 25.3g 0g 101%
Calcium 443mg 47mg 40%
Magnesium 171mg 8mg 39%
Potassium 1329mg 161mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.383mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.031mg 20%
Carbs 63.95g 5.14g 20%
Protein 10.39g 0.85g 19%
Phosphorus 158mg 46mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Calories 251kcal 27kcal 11%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.011g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.074mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.036mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.23g 5%
Selenium 4.9µg 1.9µg 5%
Folate 17µg 1µg 4%
Fats 3.26g 0.36g 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 3µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.1g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.158mg 2%
Sodium 20mg 54mg 1%
Choline 11.3mg 16mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 38.65g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 5.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
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 Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.162g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.