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Chili pepper vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chili pepper and Ginger

  • Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Ginger is higher in Copper.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 154% more than Ginger.
  • The amount of Sugar in Ginger is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Ginger root, raw.

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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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
3
:
7
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Iron +71.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains less Sodium -30.8%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +87%
Contains more Potassium +28.9%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Copper +75.2%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Iron +71.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains less Sodium -30.8%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +87%
Contains more Potassium +28.9%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Copper +75.2%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%
Contains more Selenium +40%

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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
9
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2774%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.3%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +13900%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.203
Chili pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2774%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.3%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +13900%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.203

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Other +11.7%
Contains more Fats +70.5%
Contains more Carbs +101.7%
Equal in Protein - 1.82
Chili pepper
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Other +11.7%
Contains more Fats +70.5%
Contains more Carbs +101.7%
Equal in Protein - 1.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
2
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +541.7%
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +541.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 1.87g 1.82g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 8.81g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 40kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 5.3g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 1.5g 2g Ginger
Calcium 14mg 16mg Ginger
Iron 1.03mg 0.6mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 43mg 34mg Chili pepper
Potassium 322mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 9mg 13mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.129mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.187mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin A 952IU 0IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.26mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 5mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.025mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.034mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.75mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.16mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 11µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 0.1µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.012mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.036mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.051mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.074mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.057mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.013mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.045mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.073mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.03mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.203g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.154g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
66%
Chili pepper
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.161g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili 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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients
  2. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.