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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 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 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.
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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 -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
98%
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
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 +350%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +666.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Black pepper 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.216g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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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