Black pepper vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between black pepper and nutmeg
- Black pepper has more manganese, vitamin K, iron, copper, potassium, calcium, and fiber; however, nutmeg is higher in fats and vitamin B1.
- Black pepper covers your daily manganese needs 428% more than nutmeg.
- Black pepper has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of black pepper is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, pepper, black and Spices, nutmeg, ground.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +140.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +279.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +219.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +339.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +206.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +440% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +215.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +220.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +347.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 12.753mg | 2.9mg | 428% |
| Vitamin K | 163.7µg | 0µg | 136% |
| Saturated fat | 1.392g | 25.94g | 112% |
| Iron | 9.71mg | 3.04mg | 83% |
| Fats | 3.26g | 36.31g | 51% |
| Copper | 1.33mg | 1.027mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 1329mg | 350mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.399mg | 28% | |
| Calcium | 443mg | 184mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.108mg | 0.346mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 25.3g | 20.8g | 18% |
| Folate | 17µg | 76µg | 15% |
| Calories | 251kcal | 525kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.291mg | 0.16mg | 10% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.152g | 10% | |
| Protein | 10.39g | 5.84g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.19mg | 2.15mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.057mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 213mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.04mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 4.9µg | 1.6µg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.739g | 3.22g | 6% |
| Carbs | 63.95g | 49.29g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.998g | 0.35g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 171mg | 183mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.143mg | 1.299mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.1g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 242kcal | 899kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 40g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 0.14 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 38.65g | 28.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.64g | 2.99g | N/A |
| Sodium | 20mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Choline | 11.3mg | 8.8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.244mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.014mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.244mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.159mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.23g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.39 g
Fats:
3.26 g
Carbs:
63.95 g
Water:
12.46 g
Other:
9.94 g
Protein:
5.84 g
Fats:
36.31 g
Carbs:
49.29 g
Water:
6.23 g
Other:
2.33 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +100% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1013.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.998 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.35 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +185.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +335.7% |



