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Peppers vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Peppers and Ginger?

  • Peppers are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B1, yet Ginger is richer in Copper.
  • Peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 264% higher.

We used Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Ginger root, raw 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.
Peppers
Peppers
5
:
5
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Potassium +22.1%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Copper +29.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Manganese - 0.229
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Potassium +22.1%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Copper +29.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Manganese - 0.229

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.
Peppers
Peppers
9
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +4750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.8%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +14200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.8%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +4750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.8%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +14200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +87.8%
Contains more Other +28.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.82
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Ginger
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 Water +11.2%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +87.8%
Contains more Other +28.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.3%
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 2g 1.82g Peppers
Fats 0.2g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 9.46g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 40kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 5.1g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 1.5g 2g Ginger
Calcium 18mg 16mg Peppers
Iron 1.2mg 0.6mg Peppers
Magnesium 25mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 46mg 34mg Peppers
Potassium 340mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 7mg 13mg Peppers
Zinc 0.3mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.174mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.237mg 0.229mg Peppers
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin A 1179IU 0IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 0µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.26mg Peppers
Vitamin C 242.5mg 5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.025mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.034mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.75mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.16mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 11µg Peppers
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0.1µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.012mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg 0.036mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.051mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg 0.074mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg 0.057mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg 0.013mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.045mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg 0.073mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg 0.03mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.203g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
90%
Peppers
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.182g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 (10)
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.