Ginger vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between ginger and pea soup
- Ginger is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and magnesium, yet pea soup is higher in selenium.
- Pea soup covers your daily sodium needs 14% more than ginger.
- Ginger contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than pea soup. While ginger contains 0.16mg of vitamin B6, pea soup contains only 0.02mg.
- The amount of sodium in ginger is lower.
- The glycemic index of ginger is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +186.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +484.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +54.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +21.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +88.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +414.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +733.3% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +188.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +314.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +700% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +118.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +79.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +45.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +66.2% |
~equal in
Water
~84.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +141.6% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.142g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Sodium | 13mg | 336mg | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.02mg | 11% |
Potassium | 415mg | 71mg | 10% |
Copper | 0.226mg | 0.146mg | 9% |
Magnesium | 43mg | 15mg | 7% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 3.6µg | 5% |
Vitamin C | 5mg | 0.6mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.049mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.64mg | 3% |
Folate | 11µg | 1µg | 3% |
Protein | 1.82g | 3.2g | 3% |
Choline | 28.8mg | 13.2mg | 3% |
Carbs | 17.77g | 9.88g | 3% |
Iron | 0.6mg | 0.73mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 34mg | 47mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 0.462mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.203g | 0.524g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.372g | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
Calories | 80kcal | 61kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.245mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.75g | 1.09g | 1% |
Net carbs | 15.77g | 7.98g | N/A |
Calcium | 16mg | 12mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.7g | 3.19g | N/A |
Fiber | 2g | 1.9g | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.142g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?

Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.321g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Ginger 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.