Spaghetti vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between spaghetti and black pepper
- Spaghetti is higher in selenium; however, black pepper is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
- Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 540% higher.
- Spaghetti has 5 times more selenium than black pepper. While spaghetti has 26.4µg of selenium, black pepper has only 4.9µg.
- Black pepper has a lower glycemic index (32) than spaghetti (49).
The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added 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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +438.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +850% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6228.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2920.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +1842% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1230% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +133.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +172.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3860.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1633.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +440% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +800% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +185.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1149.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +493.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +142.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +76.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.322mg | 12.753mg | 540% |
Copper | 0.1mg | 1.33mg | 137% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 163.7µg | 136% |
Iron | 0.5mg | 9.71mg | 115% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 25.3g | 94% |
Calcium | 7mg | 443mg | 44% |
Selenium | 26.4µg | 4.9µg | 39% |
Potassium | 44mg | 1329mg | 38% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 171mg | 36% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 1.399mg | 26% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.291mg | 19% |
Phosphorus | 58mg | 158mg | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.18mg | 12% |
Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
Carbs | 30.86g | 63.95g | 11% |
Protein | 5.8g | 10.39g | 9% |
Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 1.04mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.108mg | 7% |
Zinc | 0.51mg | 1.19mg | 6% |
Saturated fat | 0.176g | 1.392g | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.143mg | 5% |
Calories | 158kcal | 251kcal | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.998g | 4% |
Fats | 0.93g | 3.26g | 4% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
Folate | 7µg | 17µg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.739g | 2% |
Sodium | 1mg | 20mg | 1% |
Choline | 6.4mg | 11.3mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 29.06g | 38.65g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.56g | 0.64g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.44mg | 1.014mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.262mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.159mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.03g | 0.23g | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | 0.152g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
Protein:
10.39 g
Fats:
3.26 g
Carbs:
63.95 g
Water:
12.46 g
Other:
9.94 g
Contains more WaterWater | +398.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +79.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +250.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +107.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +3450% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 g
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 | -87.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +464.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +206.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
26.01 g
Sucrose:
0.09 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.03 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.4 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +350% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +500% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +666.7% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g