Ginger Root vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Ginger Root and Red Bell Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ginger root
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ginger root and red bell pepper:
- Both ginger root and red bell pepper are high in potassium.
- Red bell pepper has 66% less carbohydrates than ginger root.
- Red bell pepper has 68% less calories than ginger root.
- Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
- Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Red bell pepper has 68% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ginger root is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Ginger root has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ginger Root | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 79% |
| Fat | ~ | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Red bell pepper has 66% less carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Ginger root and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger root and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ginger root and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ginger root and red bell pepper are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 24 times more Vitamin C than ginger root - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than ginger root - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ginger root and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate. Both ginger root and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Ginger Root | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.025 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | 0.75 MG | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.203 MG | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 46 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ginger root has 129% more calcium than red bell pepper - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Ginger root and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of iron - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.
potassium
Both ginger root and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Ginger root has 97% more potassium than red bell pepper - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both ginger root and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Ginger Root | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.056 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.056 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both ginger root and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Ginger Root | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.12 G | 0.1 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: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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FAQ
Does ginger root or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Red bell pepper has 70% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.
Does ginger root or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, red bell pepper has 70% fewer carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or red bell pepper contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Ginger root has 100% more potassium than red bell pepper - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.