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

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Important differences between Ground ginger and Cayenne pepper

  • Ground ginger has more Manganese, Iron, and Selenium, however, Cayenne pepper is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Ground ginger's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1361% more.
  • Ground ginger contains 6 times more Selenium than Cayenne pepper. Ground ginger contains 55.8µg of Selenium, while Cayenne pepper contains 8.8µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, ginger, ground and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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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
7
:
3
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Iron +153.8%
Contains more Magnesium +40.8%
Contains more Zinc +46.8%
Contains more Copper +28.7%
Contains more Manganese +1565%
Contains more Selenium +534.1%
Contains more Calcium +29.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.4%
Contains more Potassium +52.6%
Ground ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 743% 153% 72% 117% 4% 100% 160% 4344% 305%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Contains more Iron +153.8%
Contains more Magnesium +40.8%
Contains more Zinc +46.8%
Contains more Copper +28.7%
Contains more Manganese +1565%
Contains more Selenium +534.1%
Contains more Calcium +29.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.4%
Contains more Potassium +52.6%

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
2
:
8
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +138600%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +10814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +613%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +440.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +291.4%
Contains more Folate +715.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +9937.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.701
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%
Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +138600%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +10814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +613%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +440.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +291.4%
Contains more Folate +715.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +9937.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.701

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
2
:
3
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Carbs +26.5%
Contains more Water +23.5%
Contains more Protein +33.7%
Contains more Fats +307.3%
Contains more Other +15.7%
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
Cayenne pepper
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more Carbs +26.5%
Contains more Water +23.5%
Contains more Protein +33.7%
Contains more Fats +307.3%
Contains more Other +15.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
1
:
2
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +474.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +801%
Ground ginger
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.929 g
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +474.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +801%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground ginger Cayenne pepper Opinion
Net carbs 57.52g 29.43g Ground ginger
Protein 8.98g 12.01g Cayenne pepper
Fats 4.24g 17.27g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 71.62g 56.63g Ground ginger
Calories 335kcal 318kcal Ground ginger
Fructose 1.78g Ground ginger
Sugar 3.39g 10.34g Ground ginger
Fiber 14.1g 27.2g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 114mg 148mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 19.8mg 7.8mg Ground ginger
Magnesium 214mg 152mg Ground ginger
Phosphorus 168mg 293mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 1320mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 27mg 30mg Ground ginger
Zinc 3.64mg 2.48mg Ground ginger
Copper 0.48mg 0.373mg Ground ginger
Manganese 33.3mg 2mg Ground ginger
Selenium 55.8µg 8.8µg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 30IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 0mg 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 0.7mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.328mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.919mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 8.701mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.477mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 13µg 106µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 0.8µg 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.152mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.289mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0.341mg Ground ginger
Leucine 0.513mg Ground ginger
Lysine 0.241mg Ground ginger
Methionine 0.089mg Ground ginger
Phenylalanine 0.311mg Ground ginger
Valine 0.411mg Ground ginger
Histidine 0.199mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 2.599g 3.26g Ground ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 2.75g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 8.37g Cayenne pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g Ground ginger

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is better in case of low diet
Ground ginger Cayenne 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
388%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
603%
Ground ginger
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.661g)
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 vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/nutrients
  2. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.