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Ground ginger vs. Chili powder spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ground ginger and Chili powder spice

  • Ground ginger has more Manganese, and Selenium, however, Chili powder spice is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Ground ginger covers your daily Manganese needs 1374% more than Chili powder spice.
  • Chili powder spice has 3 times less Selenium than Ground ginger. Ground ginger has 55.8µg of Selenium, while Chili powder spice has 20.4µg.
  • Ground ginger contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, ginger, ground and Spices, chili powder.

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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 106% 99% 172% 649% 333% 117% 129% 374% 222% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.6%
Contains more IronIron +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1858.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.6%

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 2.3% 1779% 763% 0% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +443.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
13% 14% 50% 11% 12%
Protein: 13.46 g
Fats: 14.28 g
Carbs: 49.7 g
Water: 10.75 g
Other: 11.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.9%
Contains more FatsFats +236.8%
Contains more OtherOther +126.2%
~equal in Water ~10.75g

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
18% 23% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.462 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.006 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +570.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +761.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.462g

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
11% 30% 60%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.76 g
Glucose: 2.14 g
Fructose: 4.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +280%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +75.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +141%
~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 Chili powder spice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground ginger Chili powder spice Opinion
Calories 335kcal 282kcal Ground ginger
Protein 8.98g 13.46g Chili powder spice
Fats 4.24g 14.28g Chili powder spice
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.7mg
Net carbs 57.52g 14.9g Ground ginger
Carbs 71.62g 49.7g Ground ginger
Magnesium 214mg 149mg Ground ginger
Calcium 114mg 330mg Chili powder spice
Potassium 1320mg 1950mg Chili powder spice
Iron 19.8mg 17.3mg Ground ginger
Sugar 3.39g 7.19g Ground ginger
Fiber 14.1g 34.8g Chili powder spice
Copper 0.48mg 1mg Chili powder spice
Zinc 3.64mg 4.3mg Chili powder spice
Phosphorus 168mg 300mg Chili powder spice
Sodium 27mg 2867mg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 30IU 29650IU Chili powder spice
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1483µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin E 0mg 38.14mg Chili powder spice
Manganese 33.3mg 1.7mg Ground ginger
Selenium 55.8µg 20.4µg Ground ginger
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.25mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.94mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 11.6mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B5 0.477mg 0.888mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 2.094mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin K 0.8µg 105.7µg Chili powder spice
Folate 13µg 28µg Chili powder spice
Choline 41.2mg 66.5mg Chili powder spice
Saturated Fat 2.599g 2.462g Chili powder spice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 3.211g Chili powder spice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 8.006g Chili powder spice
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.07mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.289mg 0.27mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0.341mg 0.39mg Chili powder spice
Leucine 0.513mg 0.63mg Chili powder spice
Lysine 0.241mg 0.36mg Chili powder spice
Methionine 0.089mg 0.13mg Chili powder spice
Phenylalanine 0.311mg 0.37mg Chili powder spice
Valine 0.411mg 0.54mg Chili powder spice
Histidine 0.199mg 0.18mg Ground ginger
Fructose 1.78g 4.29g Chili powder spice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g 0.519g Chili powder spice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.014g Chili powder spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ground ginger Chili powder spice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
300%
Chili powder spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
603%
Ground ginger
231%
Chili powder spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 2840mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chili powder spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171319/nutrients

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

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