Ginger Root vs. Pea Shoots
Nutrition comparison of Ginger Root and Pea Shoots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ginger root
versus
pea shoots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ginger root and pea shoots:
- Ginger root is an excellent source of potassium.
- Pea shoot has 56% less calories than ginger root.
- Pea shoot has 60% less carbohydrates than ginger root.
- Pea shoot has more thiamin and folate, however, ginger root contains more pantothenic acid.
- Pea shoot is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pea shoot has 56% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and pea shoot has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ginger root is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pea shoots per calorie. Ginger root has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for pea shoots, 23:69:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ginger Root | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 69% |
| Fat | ~ | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pea shoot has 60% less carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Ginger root and pea shoots contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger root and pea shoots contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pea shoot has 3.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ginger root and pea shoots contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ginger root and pea shoots are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea shoot is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 394% more Vitamin C than ginger root - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea shoot has more Vitamin A than ginger root - pea shoot has 12ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Ginger root and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea shoot has more thiamin and folate, however, ginger root contains more pantothenic acid. Both ginger root and pea shoots contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Ginger Root | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.025 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.75 MG | 1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.203 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 62 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ginger root and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calcium - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Pea shoot has 112% more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Ginger root is an excellent source of potassium and it has 159% more potassium than pea shoot - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg of potassium.
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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: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does ginger root or pea shoots contain more calories in 100 grams?Pea shoot has 60% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and pea shoot has 35 calories.
Does ginger root or pea shoots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pea shoot has 60% fewer carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or pea shoots contain more potassium?
Ginger root is a rich source of potassium and it has 160% more potassium than pea shoot - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg of potassium.