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Ginger vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ginger and Pea

  • Ginger contains less Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2 than Pea.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3056% higher.

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
3
:
7
Pea
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains more Copper +30.6%
Contains more Calcium +68.8%
Contains more Iron +156.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +244.1%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Manganese +129.3%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 39
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains more Copper +30.6%
Contains more Calcium +68.8%
Contains more Iron +156.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +244.1%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Manganese +129.3%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 39

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
:
9
Pea
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +184%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +936%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75269.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Folate +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +25800%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +184%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +936%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75269.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Folate +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +25800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
3
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2
Pea
Contains more Fats +240.9%
Contains more Carbs +13.7%
Contains more Protein +194.5%
Contains more Other +19.5%
Equal in Water - 77.87
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
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 Fats +240.9%
Contains more Carbs +13.7%
Contains more Protein +194.5%
Contains more Other +19.5%
Equal in Water - 77.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
2
:
1
Pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +710.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +710.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51%
Contains less Saturated 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 Pea
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 Pea Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 10.13g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 5.36g Pea
Fats 0.75g 0.22g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 15.63g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 84kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 1.7g 5.93g Ginger
Fiber 2g 5.5g Pea
Calcium 16mg 27mg Pea
Iron 0.6mg 1.54mg Pea
Magnesium 43mg 39mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 117mg Pea
Potassium 415mg 271mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 3mg Pea
Zinc 0.34mg 1.19mg Pea
Copper 0.226mg 0.173mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 0.7µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin A 0IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.14mg Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 14.2mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.216mg Pea
Folate 11µg 63µg Pea
Vitamin K 0.1µg 25.9µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.036mg 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.074mg 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.057mg 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.013mg 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.073mg 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.03mg 0.105mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.039g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.019g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.102g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Pea
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
9%
Ginger
798%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea 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. Pea - 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.