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Peas vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peas and ginger

  • Ginger contains less vitamin B5, vitamin K, vitamin B1, fiber, folate, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B2 than peas.
  • Peas' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3056% higher.
  • Ginger contains 259 times less vitamin K than peas. Peas contain 25.9µg of vitamin K, while ginger contains 0.1µg.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ginger is 10, while the glycemic index of peas is 54.

The food types used in this comparison are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Ginger root, raw.

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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.
Peas
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Ginger
3
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +156.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.6%

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.
Peas
9
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 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Ginger
1
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +184%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +936%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75269.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25800%
Contains more FolateFolate +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~28.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
2
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Ginger
3
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%
Contains more FatsFats +240.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.7%
~equal in Water ~78.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
1
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Ginger
2
40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +710.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas Ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.203mg 3056%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0.1µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.025mg 20%
Fiber 5.5g 2g 14%
Manganese 0.525mg 0.229mg 13%
Folate 63µg 11µg 13%
Phosphorus 117mg 34mg 12%
Iron 1.54mg 0.6mg 12%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.034mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.75mg 8%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.34mg 8%
Protein 5.36g 1.82g 7%
Copper 0.173mg 0.226mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.16mg 4%
Potassium 271mg 415mg 4%
Vitamin A 40µg 0µg 4%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.203g 1%
Fructose 0.41g 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.26mg 1%
Carbs 15.63g 17.77g 1%
Fats 0.22g 0.75g 1%
Calcium 27mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 39mg 43mg 1%
Calories 84kcal 80kcal 0%
Net carbs 10.13g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 5.93g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 3mg 13mg 0%
Choline 29.7mg 28.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.154g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas Ginger
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
735%
Peas
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/nutrients
  2. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.