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Black pepper vs. Ground ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Black pepper and Ground ginger

  • Black pepper is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, Fiber, and Calcium, however, Ground ginger is richer in Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Ground ginger's daily need coverage for Manganese is 893% higher.
  • Black pepper has 205 times more Vitamin K than Ground ginger. While Black pepper has 163.7µg of Vitamin K, Ground ginger has only 0.8µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, black and Spices, ginger, ground.

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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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
4
:
6
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
Contains more Calcium +288.6%
Contains less Sodium -25.9%
Contains more Copper +177.1%
Contains more Iron +103.9%
Contains more Magnesium +25.1%
Contains more Zinc +205.9%
Contains more Manganese +161.1%
Contains more Selenium +1038.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 168
Equal in Potassium - 1320
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Ground ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 743% 153% 72% 117% 4% 100% 160% 4344% 305%
Contains more Calcium +288.6%
Contains less Sodium -25.9%
Contains more Copper +177.1%
Contains more Iron +103.9%
Contains more Magnesium +25.1%
Contains more Zinc +205.9%
Contains more Manganese +161.1%
Contains more Selenium +1038.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 168
Equal in Potassium - 1320

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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
7
:
3
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +1723.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +193.3%
Contains more Folate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +20362.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +741.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.17
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
Ground ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 3% 12% 40% 181% 29% 145% 10% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1723.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +193.3%
Contains more Folate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +20362.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +741.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
3
:
2
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
Contains more Protein +15.7%
Contains more Water +25.4%
Contains more Other +90.4%
Contains more Fats +30.1%
Contains more Carbs +12%
Black pepper
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
Ground ginger
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 g
Contains more Protein +15.7%
Contains more Water +25.4%
Contains more Other +90.4%
Contains more Fats +30.1%
Contains more Carbs +12%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
3
:
0
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.929
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Ground ginger
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.929 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.929

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
0
:
4
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
Contains more Sucrose +900%
Contains more Glucose +408.3%
Contains more Fructose +673.9%
Contains more Galactose +26.7%
Black pepper
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
Ground ginger
6% 36% 53% 6%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 1.22 g
Fructose: 1.78 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 g
Contains more Sucrose +900%
Contains more Glucose +408.3%
Contains more Fructose +673.9%
Contains more Galactose +26.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Ground ginger Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 57.52g Ground ginger
Protein 10.39g 8.98g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 4.24g Ground ginger
Carbs 63.95g 71.62g Ground ginger
Calories 251kcal 335kcal Ground ginger
Fructose 0.23g 1.78g Ground ginger
Sugar 0.64g 3.39g Black pepper
Fiber 25.3g 14.1g Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 114mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 19.8mg Ground ginger
Magnesium 171mg 214mg Ground ginger
Phosphorus 158mg 168mg Ground ginger
Potassium 1329mg 1320mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 27mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 3.64mg Ground ginger
Copper 1.33mg 0.48mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 33.3mg Ground ginger
Selenium 4.9µg 55.8µg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 547IU 30IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 2µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0mg Black pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.046mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.17mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 9.62mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.477mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.626mg Ground ginger
Folate 17µg 13µg Black pepper
Vitamin K 163.7µg 0.8µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.152mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.244mg 0.289mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.341mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg 0.513mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0.241mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg 0.089mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.311mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg 0.411mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg 0.199mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 1.392g 2.599g Black pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 0.479g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.929g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g 0.223g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Ground ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
60%
Black pepper
35%
Ground ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
603%
Ground ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
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 - 1.207g)
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/nutrients
  2. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.