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Ginger vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ginger and Oysters

  • Oysters is higher than Ginger in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Choline, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Oysters covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 729% more than Ginger.

Food varieties used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Ginger
Ginger
3
:
7
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Magnesium +22.9%
Contains more Potassium +198.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Calcium +625%
Contains more Iron +1435%
Contains more Phosphorus +470.6%
Contains more Zinc +23017.6%
Contains more Copper +2425.2%
Contains more Manganese +158.1%
Contains more Selenium +5542.9%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Magnesium +22.9%
Contains more Potassium +198.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Calcium +625%
Contains more Iron +1435%
Contains more Phosphorus +470.6%
Contains more Zinc +23017.6%
Contains more Copper +2425.2%
Contains more Manganese +158.1%
Contains more Selenium +5542.9%

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.
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
9
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.2%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
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%
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.2%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
3
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Carbs +226.1%
Contains more Protein +527.5%
Contains more Fats +356%
Contains more Other +97.4%
Equal in Water - 78.19
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Carbs +226.1%
Contains more Protein +527.5%
Contains more Fats +356%
Contains more Other +97.4%
Equal in Water - 78.19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
1
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +228.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +585.7%
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +228.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +585.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 5.45g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 11.42g Oysters
Fats 0.75g 3.42g Oysters
Carbs 17.77g 5.45g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 102kcal Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.7g 1.23g Oysters
Fiber 2g 0g Ginger
Calcium 16mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 0.6mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 43mg 35mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 194mg Oysters
Potassium 415mg 139mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 166mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.226mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.229mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 0.7µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin A 0IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Oysters
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.036mg Oysters
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.85mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.061mg Ginger
Folate 11µg 14µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 0µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.138mg Oysters
Threonine 0.036mg 0.046mg Oysters
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.459mg Oysters
Leucine 0.074mg 0.716mg Oysters
Lysine 0.057mg 0.762mg Oysters
Methionine 0.013mg 0.257mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.413mg Oysters
Valine 0.073mg 0.523mg Oysters
Histidine 0.03mg 0.22mg Oysters
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg Ginger
Trans Fat 0g 0.068g Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.948g Ginger
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 1.056g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Oysters
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Ginger
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.745g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients
  2. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.