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

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How are Table salt and White pepper different?

  • White pepper has more Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2 than Table salt.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Table salt is 1685% higher.
  • White pepper has less Sodium.

Salt, table and Spices, pepper, white are the varieties used 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 64% 80% 6.4% 537% 303% 31% 75% 0.65% 561% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1004.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +812.5%
Contains more IronIron +4236.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2933.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1030%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 5.5% 29% 4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 2% 69% 11% 7%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 68.61 g
Water: 11.42 g
Other: 7.45 g
Contains more OtherOther +1239.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5610%

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 White pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt White pepper Opinion
Calories 0kcal 296kcal White pepper
Protein 0g 10.4g White pepper
Fats 0g 2.12g White pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg White pepper
Net carbs 0g 42.41g White pepper
Carbs 0g 68.61g White pepper
Magnesium 1mg 90mg White pepper
Calcium 24mg 265mg White pepper
Potassium 8mg 73mg White pepper
Iron 0.33mg 14.31mg White pepper
Fiber 0g 26.2g White pepper
Copper 0.03mg 0.91mg White pepper
Zinc 0.1mg 1.13mg White pepper
Phosphorus 0mg 176mg White pepper
Sodium 38758mg 5mg White pepper
Manganese 0.1mg 4.3mg White pepper
Selenium 0.1µg 3.1µg White pepper
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.022mg White pepper
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.126mg White pepper
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.212mg White pepper
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.1mg White pepper
Folate 0µg 10µg White pepper
Saturated Fat 0g 0.626g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.789g White pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.616g White pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt White 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
11%
White pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
167%
White pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White pepper
White pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 38753mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
White pepper
White pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White pepper
White pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.626g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. White pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170933/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.