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Lentil vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lentil and Black pepper

  • Lentil is richer in Folate, while Black pepper is higher in Manganese, Vitamin K, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Black pepper covers your daily Manganese needs 533% more than Lentil.
  • Lentil has 11 times more Folate than Black pepper. Lentil has 181µg of Folate, while Black pepper has 17µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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.
Lentil
Lentil
3
:
7
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Phosphorus +13.9%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Calcium +2231.6%
Contains more Iron +191.6%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains more Potassium +260.2%
Contains more Copper +429.9%
Contains more Manganese +2481.6%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Zinc - 1.19
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.9%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Calcium +2231.6%
Contains more Iron +191.6%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains more Potassium +260.2%
Contains more Copper +429.9%
Contains more Manganese +2481.6%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Zinc - 1.19

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.
Lentil
Lentil
3
:
7
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +964.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +6737.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +9529.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.143
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +964.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +6737.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +9529.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.143

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
1
:
4
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Water +458.9%
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Fats +757.9%
Contains more Carbs +217.7%
Contains more Other +1097.6%
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Black pepper
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 Water +458.9%
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Fats +757.9%
Contains more Carbs +217.7%
Contains more Other +1097.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
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:
2
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1054.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +470.3%
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1054.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +470.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Black pepper Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 38.65g Black pepper
Protein 9.02g 10.39g Black pepper
Fats 0.38g 3.26g Black pepper
Carbs 20.13g 63.95g Black pepper
Calories 116kcal 251kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 1.8g 0.64g Black pepper
Fiber 7.9g 25.3g Black pepper
Calcium 19mg 443mg Black pepper
Iron 3.33mg 9.71mg Black pepper
Magnesium 36mg 171mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 180mg 158mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 1329mg Black pepper
Sodium 2mg 20mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 1.19mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Manganese 0.494mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 2.8µg 4.9µg Black pepper
Vitamin A 8IU 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 27µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.04mg Black pepper
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.108mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.18mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 1.143mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.291mg Black pepper
Folate 181µg 17µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 163.7µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.058mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.244mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.366mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.63mg 0.244mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.448mg 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.254mg 0.159mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 1.392g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.998g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Black pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Lentil
60%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.339g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.