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Table salt vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between table salt and black pepper?

  • Black pepper is richer than table salt in manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1684% more.
  • Table salt has 1938 times more Sodium than black pepper. While table salt has 38758mg of Sodium, black pepper has only 20mg.
  • The amount of sodium in black pepper is lower.
  • The glycemic index of table salt is lower.

We used Salt, table and Spices, pepper, black types in this article.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +17000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1745.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16512.5%
Contains more IronIron +2842.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +4333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1090%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12653%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4800%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 33% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +904%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6130%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Black pepper Opinion
Calories 0kcal 251kcal Black pepper
Protein 0g 10.39g Black pepper
Fats 0g 3.26g Black pepper
Net carbs 0g 38.65g Black pepper
Carbs 0g 63.95g Black pepper
Magnesium 1mg 171mg Black pepper
Calcium 24mg 443mg Black pepper
Potassium 8mg 1329mg Black pepper
Iron 0.33mg 9.71mg Black pepper
Sugar 0g 0.64g Table salt
Fiber 0g 25.3g Black pepper
Copper 0.03mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Zinc 0.1mg 1.19mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 0mg 158mg Black pepper
Sodium 38758mg 20mg Black pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 0mg 1.04mg Black pepper
Manganese 0.1mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 0.1µg 4.9µg Black pepper
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.108mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.18mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.143mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.291mg Black pepper
Vitamin K 0µg 163.7µg Black pepper
Folate 0µg 17µg Black pepper
Choline 0mg 11.3mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 0g 1.392g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.998g Black pepper
Tryptophan 0mg 0.058mg Black pepper
Threonine 0mg 0.244mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0mg 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 0mg 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0mg 0.244mg Black pepper
Methionine 0mg 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0mg 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0mg 0.159mg Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
56%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 38738mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.