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Ground ginger vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground ginger and Paprika different?

  • Ground ginger is higher in Manganese, and Selenium, however, Paprika is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Ground ginger is 1379% higher.
  • Ground ginger contains 9 times more Selenium than Paprika. While Ground ginger contains 55.8µg of Selenium, Paprika contains only 6.3µg.

Spices, ginger, ground and Spices, paprika 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.
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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1994.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.9%
~equal in Iron ~21.14mg

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%
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% 2955% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164080%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +617.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +623.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9937.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +276.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~10.06mg
~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
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 CarbsCarbs +32.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.5%
Contains more FatsFats +204%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +48.3%

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% 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 -17.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +253.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +736%

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
8% 25% 65% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.81 g
Glucose: 2.63 g
Fructose: 6.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +305%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +115.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +277%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0.19g

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 Paprika
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground ginger Paprika Opinion
Calories 335kcal 282kcal Ground ginger
Protein 8.98g 14.14g Paprika
Fats 4.24g 12.89g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.9mg Paprika
Net carbs 57.52g 19.09g Ground ginger
Carbs 71.62g 53.99g Ground ginger
Magnesium 214mg 178mg Ground ginger
Calcium 114mg 229mg Paprika
Potassium 1320mg 2280mg Paprika
Iron 19.8mg 21.14mg Paprika
Sugar 3.39g 10.34g Ground ginger
Fiber 14.1g 34.9g Paprika
Copper 0.48mg 0.713mg Paprika
Zinc 3.64mg 4.33mg Paprika
Phosphorus 168mg 314mg Paprika
Sodium 27mg 68mg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 30IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 0mg 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 33.3mg 1.59mg Ground ginger
Selenium 55.8µg 6.3µg Ground ginger
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.33mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 0.477mg 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 2.141mg Paprika
Vitamin K 0.8µg 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 13µg 49µg Paprika
Choline 41.2mg 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.599g 2.14g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 1.695g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 7.766g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.07mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.289mg 0.49mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.341mg 0.57mg Paprika
Leucine 0.513mg 0.92mg Paprika
Lysine 0.241mg 0.69mg Paprika
Methionine 0.089mg 0.2mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.311mg 0.61mg Paprika
Valine 0.411mg 0.75mg Paprika
Histidine 0.199mg 0.25mg Paprika
Fructose 1.78g 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground ginger Paprika
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
385%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
603%
Ground ginger
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.459g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. 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.