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Black pepper vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between black pepper and whisky

  • Black pepper has more manganese, copper, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and phosphorus than whisky.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 554% more.
  • Black pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of black pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of whisky is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, black and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof.

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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%
Whisky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.75% 4.7% 0.55% 1.3% 0% 1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132800%
Contains more IronIron +48450%
Contains more CopperCopper +9400%
Contains more ZincZinc +5850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159312.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Whisky
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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% 0% 0% 2% 0.23% 0.94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2186%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Whisky
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64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63850%
Contains more WaterWater +412.8%
Contains more OtherOther +262.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Whisky DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.008mg 554%
Copper 1.33mg 0.014mg 146%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Iron 9.71mg 0.02mg 121%
Fiber 25.3g 0g 101%
Calcium 443mg 0mg 44%
Magnesium 171mg 0mg 41%
Potassium 1329mg 1mg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0mg 28%
Phosphorus 158mg 3mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0mg 22%
Carbs 63.95g 0.1g 21%
Protein 10.39g 0g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.001mg 14%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.02mg 11%
Selenium 4.9µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.008mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.05mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0g 7%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0g 6%
Fats 3.26g 0g 5%
Folate 17µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0g 2%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Sodium 20mg 0mg 1%
Calories 251kcal 250kcal 0%
Net carbs 38.65g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 0.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 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 Whisky
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
0%
Whisky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
1%
Whisky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Whisky
Whisky is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.