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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 RAE, Iron, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pimiento is 89% higher.
  • Ginger contains 7 times more Magnesium than Pimiento. While Ginger contains 43mg of Magnesium, Pimiento contains only 6mg.

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.
Ginger
Ginger
9
:
1
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +616.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +162.7%
Contains more Zinc +78.9%
Contains more Copper +361.2%
Contains more Manganese +148.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Iron +180%
Equal in Sodium - 14
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +616.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +162.7%
Contains more Zinc +78.9%
Contains more Copper +361.2%
Contains more Manganese +148.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Iron +180%
Equal in Sodium - 14

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
Ginger
4
:
6
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1930%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1598%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +8200%
Ginger
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%
Pimiento
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 160% 14% 0% 283% 5% 14% 12% 1% 50% 5% 0% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1930%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1598%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +8200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
4
:
1
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Protein +65.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +248.4%
Contains more Other +92.5%
Contains more Water +18%
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Pimiento
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +65.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +248.4%
Contains more Other +92.5%
Contains more Water +18%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
1
:
2
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +670%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.161
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +670%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.161

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Pimiento Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 3.2g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 1.1g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.3g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 5.1g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 23kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 2.71g Ginger
Fiber 2g 1.9g Ginger
Calcium 16mg 6mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Magnesium 43mg 6mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 17mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 158mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 14mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.19mg Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.049mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.092mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 5mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.017mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.06mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.615mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.01mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Folate 11µg 6µg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.036mg 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.036mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg 0.058mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.049mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg 0.013mg
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.034mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg 0.046mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.022mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.02g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.161g Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Pimiento
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
47%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.