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Chocolate vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chocolate and Black pepper

  • Black pepper has more Manganese, Vitamin K, Fiber, Calcium, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B6 than Chocolate.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for Manganese is 493% more.
  • Chocolate contains 13 times more Saturated Fat than Black pepper. Chocolate contains 18.519g of Saturated Fat, while Black pepper contains 1.392g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 more ZincZinc +68.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +691.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.7%
Contains more IronIron +21.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +798.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.3%

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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +994%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +332%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +371%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +592.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1921%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +859.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1184.5%
Contains more OtherOther +484.7%
~equal in Carbs ~63.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +1190.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.998g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +231150%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Black pepper Opinion
Calories 546kcal 251kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 10.39g Black pepper
Fats 31.28g 3.26g Chocolate
Net carbs 54.17g 38.65g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 63.95g Black pepper
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Black pepper
Magnesium 146mg 171mg Black pepper
Calcium 56mg 443mg Black pepper
Potassium 559mg 1329mg Black pepper
Iron 8.02mg 9.71mg Black pepper
Sugar 47.9g 0.64g Black pepper
Fiber 7g 25.3g Black pepper
Copper 1.028mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Zinc 2.01mg 1.19mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 158mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 20mg Black pepper
Vitamin A 50IU 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 27µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1.04mg Black pepper
Manganese 1.419mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 3µg 4.9µg Black pepper
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.108mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.18mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.143mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.291mg Black pepper
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg 163.7µg Black pepper
Folate 17µg Black pepper
Trans Fat 0.112g 0g Black pepper
Choline 11.3mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 18.519g 1.392g Black pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 0.739g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.998g Chocolate
Tryptophan 0.058mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg Black pepper
Fructose 0g 0.23g Black pepper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0.152g Black pepper
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
56%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.127g)
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.