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Mustard vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mustard and black pepper?

  • Mustard is richer in selenium, yet black pepper is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, calcium, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 536% higher.
  • Mustard has 55 times more sodium than black pepper. Mustard has 1104mg of sodium, while black pepper has 20mg.

We used Mustard, prepared, yellow and Spices, pepper, black types in this comparison.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 SeleniumSelenium +583.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +256.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +603.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +774.3%
Contains more IronIron +503.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1697.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2922%

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 +63.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +450.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +315.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11592.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +571.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +996.9%
Contains more OtherOther +195%
~equal in Fats ~3.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +195.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +950%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +95.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0.23g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Mustard Black pepper
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 0.422mg 12.753mg 536%
Copper 0.074mg 1.33mg 140%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 163.7µg 135%
Iron 1.61mg 9.71mg 101%
Fiber 4g 25.3g 85%
Selenium 33.5µg 4.9µg 52%
Sodium 1104mg 20mg 47%
Calcium 63mg 443mg 38%
Potassium 152mg 1329mg 35%
Magnesium 48mg 171mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 1.399mg 23%
Carbs 5.83g 63.95g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.291mg 17%
Protein 3.74g 10.39g 13%
Calories 60kcal 251kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.18mg 8%
Phosphorus 108mg 158mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.108mg 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.19mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 1.04mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.214g 1.392g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.739g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.143mg 4%
Folate 7µg 17µg 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 27µg 2%
Choline 22.4mg 11.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.998g 1%
Fats 3.34g 3.26g 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 0.64g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g 0.152g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Black pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
10%
Mustard
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.178g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1084mg)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.