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Ground beef vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ground beef and black pepper

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, black pepper is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin K, fiber, iron, calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Black pepper covers your daily manganese needs 554% more than ground beef.
  • The glycemic index of black pepper is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +390.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +289.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +905.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1242.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +451.5%
Contains more IronIron +327.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1583.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141600%
~equal in Phosphorus ~158mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +547.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5544.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.291mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 ProteinProtein +129.7%
Contains more FatsFats +371.5%
Contains more WaterWater +368.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +315.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +890.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 0.009mg 12.753mg 554%
Copper 0.079mg 1.33mg 139%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 163.7µg 134%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Fiber 0g 25.3g 101%
Iron 2.27mg 9.71mg 93%
Zinc 5.84mg 1.19mg 42%
Calcium 33mg 443mg 41%
Magnesium 17mg 171mg 37%
Potassium 241mg 1329mg 32%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Protein 23.87g 10.39g 27%
Selenium 19.1µg 4.9µg 26%
Carbs 0g 63.95g 21%
Saturated fat 6.073g 1.392g 21%
Fats 15.37g 3.26g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 1.399mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.143mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.739g 16%
Choline 73.2mg 11.3mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.04mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.108mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.998g 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 27µg 3%
Folate 7µg 17µg 3%
Sodium 73mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.291mg 2%
Calories 241kcal 251kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.18mg 1%
Phosphorus 166mg 158mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 38.65g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.64g N/A
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.681g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.