Ginger vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ginger and pimiento different?
- Ginger is higher in copper, magnesium, potassium, and manganese; however, pimiento is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pimiento is 89% higher.
- Ginger contains 7 times more magnesium than pimiento. While ginger contains 43mg of magnesium, pimiento contains only 6mg.
- Ginger has a lower glycemic index (10) than pimiento (45).
Ginger root, raw and Pimento, canned are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +616.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +162.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +361.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +148.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more IronIron | +180% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1930% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +357.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1598% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +165.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +8200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 84.9mg | 89% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.049mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 133µg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 1.68mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 6mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 158mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 8.3µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.092mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 5.1g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.215mg | 4% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 6.3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.69mg | 3% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 23kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 0.615mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 0.045g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.017mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 1.1g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 2.71g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.9g | 0% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.161g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +150% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +248.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +92.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +670% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.161g
