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Ginger vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ginger and Chili Pepper?

  • Ginger is richer in Copper, yet Chili Pepper are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 264% higher.
  • Ginger has 3 times more Choline than Chili Pepper. Ginger has 28.8mg of Choline, while Chili Pepper have 11.1mg.

We used Ginger root, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.237mg

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
2
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%
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 808% 71% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14200%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.8%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
~equal in Protein ~2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Chili Pepper Opinion
Calories 80kcal 40kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 2g Chili Pepper
Fats 0.75g 0.2g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 242.5mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 15.77g 7.96g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 9.46g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 25mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 18mg Chili Pepper
Potassium 415mg 340mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 1.2mg Chili Pepper
Sugar 1.7g 5.1g Ginger
Fiber 2g 1.5g Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.174mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.3mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 46mg Chili Pepper
Sodium 13mg 7mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 1179IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.69mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.229mg 0.237mg Chili Pepper
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.95mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.061mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.278mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 0.1µg 14.3µg Chili Pepper
Folate 11µg 23µg Chili Pepper
Choline 28.8mg 11.1mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.021g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.011g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.109g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.026mg Chili Pepper
Threonine 0.036mg 0.074mg Chili Pepper
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.065mg Chili Pepper
Leucine 0.074mg 0.105mg Chili Pepper
Lysine 0.057mg 0.089mg Chili Pepper
Methionine 0.013mg 0.024mg Chili Pepper
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.062mg Chili Pepper
Valine 0.073mg 0.084mg Chili Pepper
Histidine 0.03mg 0.041mg Chili Pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Chili Pepper
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
9%
Ginger
83%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.182g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (10)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.