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

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Differences between Ground ginger and Black pepper

  • Ground ginger is higher in Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Black pepper is richer in Vitamin K, Copper, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Ground ginger's daily need coverage for Manganese is 893% higher.
  • Ground ginger has 11 times more Selenium than Black pepper. While Ground ginger has 55.8µg of Selenium, Black pepper has only 4.9µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, ginger, 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.
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
6
:
4
Black pepper
Black pepper
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%
Contains more Calcium +288.6%
Contains less Sodium -25.9%
Contains more Copper +177.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 158
Equal in Potassium - 1329
Ground ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 743% 153% 72% 117% 4% 100% 160% 4344% 305%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
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%
Contains more Calcium +288.6%
Contains less Sodium -25.9%
Contains more Copper +177.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 158
Equal in Potassium - 1329

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.
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
3
:
7
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +741.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.1%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +741.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.1%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
2
:
3
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Fats +30.1%
Contains more Carbs +12%
Contains more Protein +15.7%
Contains more Water +25.4%
Contains more Other +90.4%
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
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
Contains more Fats +30.1%
Contains more Carbs +12%
Contains more Protein +15.7%
Contains more Water +25.4%
Contains more Other +90.4%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
4
:
0
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Sucrose +900%
Contains more Glucose +408.3%
Contains more Fructose +673.9%
Contains more Galactose +26.7%
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
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
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.
Ground ginger Black pepper
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 Ground ginger Black pepper Opinion
Net carbs 57.52g 38.65g Ground ginger
Protein 8.98g 10.39g Black pepper
Fats 4.24g 3.26g Ground ginger
Carbs 71.62g 63.95g Ground ginger
Calories 335kcal 251kcal Ground ginger
Fructose 1.78g 0.23g Ground ginger
Sugar 3.39g 0.64g Black pepper
Fiber 14.1g 25.3g Black pepper
Calcium 114mg 443mg Black pepper
Iron 19.8mg 9.71mg Ground ginger
Magnesium 214mg 171mg Ground ginger
Phosphorus 168mg 158mg Ground ginger
Potassium 1320mg 1329mg Black pepper
Sodium 27mg 20mg Black pepper
Zinc 3.64mg 1.19mg Ground ginger
Copper 0.48mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Manganese 33.3mg 12.753mg Ground ginger
Selenium 55.8µg 4.9µg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 30IU 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 27µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 0mg 1.04mg Black pepper
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.108mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.18mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 1.143mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.477mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 0.291mg Ground ginger
Folate 13µg 17µg Black pepper
Vitamin K 0.8µg 163.7µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.058mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.289mg 0.244mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0.341mg 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 0.513mg 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.241mg 0.244mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.089mg 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.311mg 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.411mg 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.199mg 0.159mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 2.599g 1.392g Black pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 0.998g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g 0.152g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.