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Chili powder spice vs. Ground ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chili powder spice and ground ginger

  • Chili powder spice has more vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B2, and copper; however, ground ginger is richer in manganese and selenium.
  • Ground ginger covers your daily manganese needs 1374% more than chili powder spice.
  • Ground ginger contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, chili powder 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 106% 99% 172% 649% 333% 117% 129% 374% 222% 111%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 153% 34% 116% 743% 160% 99% 72% 3.5% 4343% 304%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.6%
Contains more IronIron +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1858.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 494% 763% 0% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21% 36%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 0.67% 0% 0% 12% 39% 180% 29% 144% 0% 2% 9.8% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +443.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 14% 50% 11% 12%
Protein: 13.46 g
Fats: 14.28 g
Carbs: 49.7 g
Water: 10.75 g
Other: 11.81 g
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 ProteinProtein +49.9%
Contains more FatsFats +236.8%
Contains more OtherOther +126.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.1%
~equal in Water ~9.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 23% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.462 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.006 g
65% 12% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +570.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +761.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.599g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 30% 60%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.76 g
Glucose: 2.14 g
Fructose: 4.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 SucroseSucrose +280%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +75.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +141%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili powder spice Ground ginger DV% diff.
Manganese 1.7mg 33.3mg 1374%
Vitamin E 38.14mg 0mg 254%
Vitamin A 1483µg 2µg 165%
Sodium 2867mg 27mg 123%
Vitamin B6 2.094mg 0.626mg 113%
Vitamin K 105.7µg 0.8µg 87%
Fiber 34.8g 14.1g 83%
Selenium 20.4µg 55.8µg 64%
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.17mg 59%
Copper 1mg 0.48mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.006g 0.929g 47%
Iron 17.3mg 19.8mg 31%
Calcium 330mg 114mg 22%
Potassium 1950mg 1320mg 19%
Phosphorus 300mg 168mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.046mg 17%
Magnesium 149mg 214mg 15%
Fats 14.28g 4.24g 15%
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 9.62mg 12%
Protein 13.46g 8.98g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.888mg 0.477mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.211g 0.479g 7%
Carbs 49.7g 71.62g 7%
Zinc 4.3mg 3.64mg 6%
Choline 66.5mg 41.2mg 5%
Folate 28µg 13µg 4%
Fructose 4.29g 1.78g 3%
Calories 282kcal 335kcal 3%
Saturated fat 2.462g 2.599g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 14.9g 57.52g N/A
Sugar 7.19g 3.39g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.27mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.341mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.36mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.089mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.37mg 0.311mg 0%
Valine 0.54mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.18mg 0.199mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.519g 0.223g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili powder spice Ground ginger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
201%
Chili powder spice
34%
Ground ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
231%
Chili powder spice
603%
Ground ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 2840mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chili powder spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171319/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.

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