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Paprika vs. Ground ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paprika and Ground ginger different?

  • Paprika is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, however, Ground ginger is richer in Manganese, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Ground ginger is 1379% higher.

Spices, paprika and Spices, ginger, ground 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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1994.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%
~equal in Iron ~19.8mg

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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164080%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 ~9.62mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.5%
Contains more FatsFats +204%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +48.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 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
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
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
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.
Paprika Ground ginger
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 Paprika Ground ginger Opinion
Calories 282kcal 335kcal Ground ginger
Protein 14.14g 8.98g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 4.24g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.7mg Paprika
Net carbs 19.09g 57.52g Ground ginger
Carbs 53.99g 71.62g Ground ginger
Magnesium 178mg 214mg Ground ginger
Calcium 229mg 114mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 1320mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 19.8mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 3.39g Ground ginger
Fiber 34.9g 14.1g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.48mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 3.64mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 168mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 27mg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 49254IU 30IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 2463µg 2µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 33.3mg Ground ginger
Selenium 6.3µg 55.8µg Ground ginger
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.046mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.17mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 9.62mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.477mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.626mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.8µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 13µg Paprika
Choline 51.5mg 41.2mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 2.599g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.479g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.929g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.152mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.49mg 0.289mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.341mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.513mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.241mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.089mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.311mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.411mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.199mg Paprika
Fructose 6.71g 1.78g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.223g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paprika Ground 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
385%
Paprika
34%
Ground ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
603%
Ground ginger

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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients
  2. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.