Chili Pepper vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Chili Pepper and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chili pepper
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chili pepper and ginger root:
- Both ginger root and chili pepper are high in potassium.
- Chili pepper has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, ginger root contains more pantothenic acid.
- Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chili pepper has 50% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and chili pepper has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chili pepper is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to ginger root per calorie. Chili pepper has a macronutrient ratio of 17:79:4 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chili Pepper | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 100% |
| Fat | 4% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chili pepper has 47% less carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Ginger root has 33% more dietary fiber than chili pepper - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger root and chili pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ginger root and chili pepper contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and chili pepper has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ginger root and chili pepper are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 47 times more Vitamin C than ginger root - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has more Vitamin A than ginger root - chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and chili pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ginger root and chili pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chili pepper has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, ginger root contains more pantothenic acid. Both chili pepper and ginger root contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Chili Pepper | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.09 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.09 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.95 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.278 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ginger root and chili pepper contain similar amounts of calcium - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Chili pepper has 100% more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both ginger root and chili pepper are high in potassium. Ginger root has 22% more potassium than chili pepper - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, ginger root has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Chili Pepper | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.005 G | 0.034 G |
| Total | 0.005 G | 0.034 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both chili pepper and ginger root contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Chili Pepper | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.104 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 0.104 G | 0.12 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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FAQ
Does ginger root or chili pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Chili pepper has 50% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and chili pepper has 40 calories.
Does ginger root or chili pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chili pepper has 50% fewer carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or chili pepper contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and chili pepper are high in potassium. Ginger root has 20% more potassium than chili pepper - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.