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Lamb vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lamb and black pepper

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, black pepper is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin K, fiber, iron, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 554% more.
  • Black pepper contains less saturated fat.
  • Black pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of black pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +274.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +438.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +643.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2505.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +328.7%
Contains more IronIron +416.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1017.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57868.2%

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.
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +482.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +729.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3458.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.108mg
~equal in Folate ~17µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
3
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +136%
Contains more FatsFats +542.3%
Contains more WaterWater +331.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1112.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +1093.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb 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 Lamb Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 0.022mg 12.753mg 554%
Copper 0.119mg 1.33mg 135%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 163.7µg 133%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Fiber 0g 25.3g 101%
Iron 1.88mg 9.71mg 98%
Calcium 17mg 443mg 43%
Selenium 26.4µg 4.9µg 39%
Magnesium 23mg 171mg 35%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 1.143mg 34%
Saturated fat 8.83g 1.392g 34%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Zinc 4.46mg 1.19mg 30%
Potassium 310mg 1329mg 30%
Protein 24.52g 10.39g 28%
Fats 20.94g 3.26g 27%
Carbs 0g 63.95g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.739g 20%
Choline 93.7mg 11.3mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 1.399mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.291mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.04mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.18mg 5%
Phosphorus 188mg 158mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.998g 3%
Sodium 72mg 20mg 2%
Calories 294kcal 251kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.108mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 38.65g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.64g N/A
Folate 18µg 17µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 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
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.438g)
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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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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.

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