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Ginger vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ginger and paprika

  • Paprika is richer than ginger in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin K, manganese, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for paprika is 985% higher.

Food types used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Spices, paprika.

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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
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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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +314%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1331.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +449.4%
Contains more IronIron +3423.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1173.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +823.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +594.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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
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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%
Paprika
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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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3517.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1241.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1238.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80200%
Contains more FolateFolate +345.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2463µg 274%
Iron 0.6mg 21.14mg 257%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 29.1mg 192%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 2.141mg 152%
Fiber 2g 34.9g 132%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 1.23mg 92%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 80.3µg 67%
Manganese 0.229mg 1.59mg 59%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 10.06mg 58%
Potassium 415mg 2280mg 55%
Copper 0.226mg 0.713mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 7.766g 51%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 2.51mg 46%
Phosphorus 34mg 314mg 40%
Zinc 0.34mg 4.33mg 36%
Magnesium 43mg 178mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.33mg 25%
Protein 1.82g 14.14g 25%
Calcium 16mg 229mg 21%
Fats 0.75g 12.89g 19%
Carbs 17.77g 53.99g 12%
Folate 11µg 49µg 10%
Calories 80kcal 282kcal 10%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.3µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.203g 2.14g 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Vitamin C 5mg 0.9mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 51.5mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 1.695g 4%
Sodium 13mg 68mg 2%
Net carbs 15.77g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

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
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +601.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +676.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1618.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.8%
Contains more OtherOther +905.2%

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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1000.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4942.9%

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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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.