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Ground ginger vs. Pumpkin pie spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ground ginger and Pumpkin pie spice?

  • Ground ginger is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, yet Pumpkin pie spice is richer in Calcium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Ground ginger's daily need coverage for Manganese is 759% higher.
  • Ground ginger has 6 times more Selenium than Pumpkin pie spice. Ground ginger has 55.8µg of Selenium, while Pumpkin pie spice has 9.3µg.
  • Ground ginger contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Spices, ginger, ground and Spices, pumpkin pie spice types in this comparison.

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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 97% 205% 59% 739% 161% 65% 51% 6.8% 2067% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +498.2%
~equal in Iron ~19.71mg
~equal in Copper ~0.484mg

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 78% 16% 39% 0% 33% 32% 42% 0% 92% 0% 71% 18% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3242.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +770%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3450%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.6%
~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
6% 13% 69% 8% 4%
Protein: 5.76 g
Fats: 12.6 g
Carbs: 69.28 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 3.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.9%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.8%
Contains more FatsFats +197.2%
~equal in Carbs ~69.28g

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
78% 13% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.53 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +130.1%

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 Pumpkin pie spice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground ginger Pumpkin pie spice Opinion
Calories 335kcal 342kcal Pumpkin pie spice
Protein 8.98g 5.76g Ground ginger
Fats 4.24g 12.6g Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin C 0.7mg 23.4mg Pumpkin pie spice
Net carbs 57.52g 54.48g Ground ginger
Carbs 71.62g 69.28g Ground ginger
Magnesium 214mg 136mg Ground ginger
Calcium 114mg 682mg Pumpkin pie spice
Potassium 1320mg 663mg Ground ginger
Iron 19.8mg 19.71mg Ground ginger
Sugar 3.39g 7.76g Ground ginger
Fiber 14.1g 14.8g Pumpkin pie spice
Copper 0.48mg 0.484mg Pumpkin pie spice
Zinc 3.64mg 2.37mg Ground ginger
Phosphorus 168mg 118mg Ground ginger
Sodium 27mg 52mg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 30IU 261IU Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 13µg Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin E 0mg 1.93mg Pumpkin pie spice
Manganese 33.3mg 15.844mg Ground ginger
Selenium 55.8µg 9.3µg Ground ginger
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.131mg Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.137mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 2.243mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.477mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 0.4mg Ground ginger
Vitamin K 0.8µg 28.4µg Pumpkin pie spice
Folate 13µg 24µg Pumpkin pie spice
Choline 41.2mg 20.8mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 2.599g 6.53g Ground ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 1.102g Pumpkin pie spice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 0.78g Ground ginger
Tryptophan 0.152mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.289mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0.341mg Ground ginger
Leucine 0.513mg Ground ginger
Lysine 0.241mg Ground ginger
Methionine 0.089mg Ground ginger
Phenylalanine 0.311mg Ground ginger
Valine 0.411mg Ground ginger
Histidine 0.199mg Ground ginger
Fructose 1.78g Ground ginger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground ginger Pumpkin pie 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
33%
Pumpkin pie spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
603%
Ground ginger
350%
Pumpkin pie spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.931g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground ginger
Ground 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 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 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. Pumpkin pie spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171332/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.