Ginger vs Chili pepper - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Ginger and Chili pepper
- Ginger is higher in Copper, yet Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Iron and Vitamin A.
- Chili pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 154% more than Ginger.
- Ginger contains 3 times more Choline than Chili pepper. While Ginger contains 28.8mg of Choline, Chili pepper contains only 10.9mg.
- The amount of Sugars in Ginger is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+14.3%
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Potassium
+28.9%
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Magnesium
+87%
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Copper
+75.2%
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Zinc
+30.8%
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Iron
+71.7%
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Phosphorus
+26.5%
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Sodium
-30.8%
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Calcium
+14.3%
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Potassium
+28.9%
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Magnesium
+87%
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Copper
+75.2%
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Zinc
+30.8%
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Iron
+71.7%
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Phosphorus
+26.5%
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Sodium
-30.8%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin C
+2774%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin E
+165.4%
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Vitamin B1
+188%
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Vitamin B2
+152.9%
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Vitamin B3
+65.9%
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Vitamin B6
+216.3%
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Vitamin K
+13900%
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Folate
+109.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.201
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Vitamin C
+2774%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin E
+165.4%
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Vitamin B1
+188%
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Vitamin B2
+152.9%
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Vitamin B3
+65.9%
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Vitamin B6
+216.3%
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Vitamin K
+13900%
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Folate
+109.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.201
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
9
66
Mineral Summary Score
24
20
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
11%
11%
Carbohydrates
18%
9%
Fats
3%
2%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Sugars |
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Which food is preferable in case of diets?
is better in case of low diet
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sugars?
Ginger contains less Sugars (difference - 3.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.161g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 80 | 40 |
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| Protein | 1.82 | 1.87 |
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| Fats | 0.75 | 0.44 |
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| Vitamin C | 5 | 143.7 |
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| Carbs | 17.77 | 8.81 |
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| Cholesterol | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Iron | 0.6 | 1.03 |
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| Calcium | 16 | 14 |
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| Potassium | 415 | 322 |
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| Magnesium | 43 | 23 |
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| Sugars | 1.7 | 5.3 |
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| Fiber | 2 | 1.5 |
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| Copper | 0.226 | 0.129 |
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| Zinc | 0.34 | 0.26 |
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| Phosphorus | 34 | 43 |
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| Sodium | 13 | 9 |
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| Vitamin A | 0 | 952 |
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| Vitamin E | 0.26 | 0.69 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025 | 0.072 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.034 | 0.086 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.75 | 1.244 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.203 | 0.201 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.16 | 0.506 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1 | 14 |
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| Folate | 11 | 23 |
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| Trans Fat | 0 | 0 | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.203 | 0.042 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.154 | 0.024 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154 | 0.239 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.012 | 0.026 |
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| Threonine | 0.036 | 0.074 |
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| Isoleucine | 0.051 | 0.065 |
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| Leucine | 0.074 | 0.105 |
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| Lysine | 0.057 | 0.089 |
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| Methionine | 0.013 | 0.024 |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.045 | 0.062 |
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| Valine | 0.073 | 0.084 |
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| Histidine | 0.03 | 0.041 |
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