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Butter vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between butter and black pepper

  • Butter has more vitamin A; however, black pepper is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Black pepper covers your daily manganese needs 554% more than butter.
  • The glycemic index of black pepper is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Butter, without salt and Spices, pepper, black.

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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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1745.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5437.5%
Contains more IronIron +48450%
Contains more CopperCopper +8212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1222.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +558.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +318725%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +390%

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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2238.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +2388%
Contains more WaterWater +44%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1122.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106483.3%
Contains more OtherOther +24750%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3070.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Black pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 0.004mg 12.753mg 554%
Saturated fat 50.489g 1.392g 223%
Copper 0.016mg 1.33mg 146%
Vitamin K 7µg 163.7µg 131%
Iron 0.02mg 9.71mg 121%
Fats 81.11g 3.26g 120%
Fiber 0g 25.3g 101%
Vitamin A 684µg 27µg 73%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.739g 57%
Calcium 24mg 443mg 42%
Magnesium 2mg 171mg 40%
Potassium 24mg 1329mg 38%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.399mg 26%
Calories 717kcal 251kcal 23%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.291mg 22%
Carbs 0.06g 63.95g 21%
Phosphorus 24mg 158mg 19%
Protein 0.85g 10.39g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.998g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.18mg 11%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.19mg 10%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.04mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.108mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.143mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Selenium 1µg 4.9µg 7%
Folate 3µg 17µg 4%
Choline 18.8mg 11.3mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0.64g N/A
Sodium 11mg 20mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.152g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Black pepper
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
26%
Butter
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.097g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.