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Ground ginger vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ground ginger and Black pepper

  • Ground ginger is higher in Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Black pepper is richer in Vitamin K, Copper, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Ground ginger's daily need coverage for Manganese is 893% higher.
  • Ground ginger has 11 times more Selenium than Black pepper. While Ground ginger has 55.8µg of Selenium, Black pepper has only 4.9µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, ginger, ground and Spices, pepper, black.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 153% 34% 116% 743% 160% 99% 72% 3.5% 4343% 304%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.1%
Contains more IronIron +103.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1038.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
~equal in Potassium ~1329mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~158mg

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.
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 2.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 12% 39% 180% 29% 144% 0% 2% 9.8% 22%
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 0% 33% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +741.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +264.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1723.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20362.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 g
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
Contains more OtherOther +90.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 g
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.998g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 36% 53% 6%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 1.22 g
Fructose: 1.78 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 g
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +900%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +408.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +673.9%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +26.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground ginger Black pepper Opinion
Calories 335kcal 251kcal Ground ginger
Protein 8.98g 10.39g Black pepper
Fats 4.24g 3.26g Ground ginger
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Ground ginger
Net carbs 57.52g 38.65g Ground ginger
Carbs 71.62g 63.95g Ground ginger
Magnesium 214mg 171mg Ground ginger
Calcium 114mg 443mg Black pepper
Potassium 1320mg 1329mg Black pepper
Iron 19.8mg 9.71mg Ground ginger
Sugar 3.39g 0.64g Black pepper
Fiber 14.1g 25.3g Black pepper
Copper 0.48mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Zinc 3.64mg 1.19mg Ground ginger
Phosphorus 168mg 158mg Ground ginger
Sodium 27mg 20mg Black pepper
Vitamin A 30IU 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin A 2µg 27µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 0mg 1.04mg Black pepper
Manganese 33.3mg 12.753mg Ground ginger
Selenium 55.8µg 4.9µg Ground ginger
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.108mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.18mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 1.143mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.477mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 0.291mg Ground ginger
Vitamin K 0.8µg 163.7µg Black pepper
Folate 13µg 17µg Black pepper
Choline 41.2mg 11.3mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 2.599g 1.392g Black pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 0.998g Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.058mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.289mg 0.244mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0.341mg 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 0.513mg 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.241mg 0.244mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.089mg 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.311mg 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.411mg 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.199mg 0.159mg Ground ginger
Fructose 1.78g 0.23g Ground ginger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g 0.152g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground ginger Black pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
Ground ginger
56%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
603%
Ground ginger
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.207g)
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. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/nutrients
  2. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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