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Turmeric vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turmeric and Black pepper

  • Turmeric has more Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin E, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Black pepper has more Vitamin K, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need of Iron 566% more than Black pepper.
  • Turmeric contains 4 times more Vitamin E than Black pepper. While Turmeric contains 4.43mg of Vitamin E, Black pepper contains only 1.04mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, turmeric, ground 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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 +21.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.5%
Contains more IronIron +466.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
~equal in Copper ~1.33mg

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +326%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +335.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1121.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 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 +40.4%
~equal in Protein ~10.39g
~equal in Fats ~3.26g
~equal in Carbs ~63.95g
~equal in Water ~12.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 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 -24.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 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 SucroseSucrose +11800%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +58.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +95.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Turmeric Black pepper
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Black pepper Opinion
Calories 312kcal 251kcal Turmeric
Protein 9.68g 10.39g Black pepper
Fats 3.25g 3.26g Black pepper
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Turmeric
Net carbs 44.44g 38.65g Turmeric
Carbs 67.14g 63.95g Turmeric
Magnesium 208mg 171mg Turmeric
Calcium 168mg 443mg Black pepper
Potassium 2080mg 1329mg Turmeric
Iron 55mg 9.71mg Turmeric
Sugar 3.21g 0.64g Black pepper
Fiber 22.7g 25.3g Black pepper
Copper 1.3mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Zinc 4.5mg 1.19mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 299mg 158mg Turmeric
Sodium 27mg 20mg Black pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 4.43mg 1.04mg Turmeric
Manganese 19.8mg 12.753mg Turmeric
Selenium 6.2µg 4.9µg Turmeric
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.108mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.18mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 1.143mg Turmeric
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.291mg Black pepper
Vitamin K 13.4µg 163.7µg Black pepper
Folate 20µg 17µg Turmeric
Trans Fat 0.056g 0g Black pepper
Choline 49.2mg 11.3mg Turmeric
Saturated Fat 1.838g 1.392g Black pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.449g 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.998g Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.058mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.33mg 0.244mg Turmeric
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.366mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.81mg 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.38mg 0.244mg Turmeric
Methionine 0.14mg 0.096mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.446mg Turmeric
Valine 0.66mg 0.547mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.15mg 0.159mg Black pepper
Fructose 0.45g 0.23g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.152g Black pepper
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric 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
23%
Turmeric
56%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.446g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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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