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English muffin vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and black pepper different?

  • Black pepper has more manganese, copper, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5 than English muffins.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for black pepper is 539% higher.
  • English muffins contain 23 times more sodium than black pepper. While English muffins contain 464mg of sodium, black pepper contains only 20mg.
  • Black pepper has a lower glycemic index (32) than English muffins (77).

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Spices, pepper, black are the varieties used in this article.

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +714.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +751.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +914.5%
Contains more IronIron +991%
Contains more CopperCopper +931%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3472.3%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 WaterWater +237.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.9%
Contains more FatsFats +81.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39%
Contains more OtherOther +314.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
English muffin Black pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 English muffin Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 0.357mg 12.753mg 539%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Copper 0.129mg 1.33mg 133%
Iron 0.89mg 9.71mg 110%
Fiber 2.7g 25.3g 90%
Calcium 52mg 443mg 39%
Magnesium 21mg 171mg 36%
Potassium 131mg 1329mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.291mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 1.399mg 19%
Sodium 464mg 20mg 19%
Selenium 4.9µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.108mg 6%
Carbs 46g 63.95g 6%
Protein 7.7g 10.39g 5%
Saturated fat 0.259g 1.392g 5%
Folate 37µg 17µg 5%
Phosphorus 133mg 158mg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.19mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.143mg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Fats 1.8g 3.26g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.18mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.739g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.998g 1%
Calories 235kcal 251kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 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
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 444mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.