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Ginger vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ginger and peas

  • Ginger contains less vitamin B5, vitamin K, vitamin B1, fiber, folate, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B2 than peas.
  • Peas' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3056% higher.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ginger is 10, while the glycemic index of peas is 54.

The food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Ginger
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Peas
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +156.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg

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.
Ginger
1
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Peas
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +184%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +936%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75269.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25800%
Contains more FolateFolate +472.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
3
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Peas
2
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +240.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%
~equal in Water ~77.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
2
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Peas
1
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +710.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Peas Opinion
Calories 80kcal 84kcal Peas
Protein 1.82g 5.36g Peas
Fats 0.75g 0.22g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 14.2mg Peas
Net carbs 15.77g 10.13g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 15.63g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 39mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 27mg Peas
Potassium 415mg 271mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 1.54mg Peas
Sugar 1.7g 5.93g Ginger
Fiber 2g 5.5g Peas
Copper 0.226mg 0.173mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 1.19mg Peas
Phosphorus 34mg 117mg Peas
Sodium 13mg 3mg Peas
Vitamin A 0IU 801IU Peas
Vitamin A 0µg 40µg Peas
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.14mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.525mg Peas
Selenium 0.7µg 1.9µg Peas
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.259mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.149mg Peas
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 2.021mg Peas
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 153mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.216mg Peas
Vitamin K 0.1µg 25.9µg Peas
Folate 11µg 63µg Peas
Choline 28.8mg 29.7mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.039g Peas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.019g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.102g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.037mg Peas
Threonine 0.036mg 0.201mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.193mg Peas
Leucine 0.074mg 0.32mg Peas
Lysine 0.057mg 0.314mg Peas
Methionine 0.013mg 0.081mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.198mg Peas
Valine 0.073mg 0.232mg Peas
Histidine 0.03mg 0.105mg Peas
Fructose 0.41g Peas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Peas
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
9%
Ginger
738%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients
  2. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.