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Ginger vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ginger and Potato

  • Ginger has more Copper, however, Potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C.
  • Ginger covers your daily Copper needs 12% more than Potato.
  • Potato has 2 times less Choline than Ginger. Ginger has 28.8mg of Choline, while Potato has 14.8mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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
5
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5
Potato
Contains more Magnesium +53.6%
Contains more Copper +91.5%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.9%
Contains more Potassium +28.9%
Contains less Sodium -23.1%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Zinc - 0.36
Equal in Manganese - 0.219
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +53.6%
Contains more Copper +91.5%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.9%
Contains more Potassium +28.9%
Contains less Sodium -23.1%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Zinc - 0.36
Equal in Manganese - 0.219

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
1
:
9
Potato
Contains more Vitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +92%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Folate +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +92%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Folate +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
2
:
3
Potato
Contains more Fats +476.9%
Contains more Protein +37.4%
Contains more Carbs +19%
Contains more Other +72.7%
Equal in Water - 74.89
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more Fats +476.9%
Contains more Protein +37.4%
Contains more Carbs +19%
Contains more Other +72.7%
Equal in Water - 74.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
2
:
1
Potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Potato Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 18.95g Potato
Protein 1.82g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.75g 0.13g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 21.15g Potato
Calories 80kcal 93kcal Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato
Sugar 1.7g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 2g 2.2g Potato
Calcium 16mg 15mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 1.08mg Potato
Magnesium 43mg 28mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 70mg Potato
Potassium 415mg 535mg Potato
Sodium 13mg 10mg Potato
Zinc 0.34mg 0.36mg Potato
Copper 0.226mg 0.118mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.219mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Potato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.04mg Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 9.6mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.048mg Potato
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.311mg Potato
Folate 11µg 28µg Potato
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.036mg 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.074mg 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.057mg 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.013mg 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.073mg 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.03mg 0.042mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.003g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.057g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.169g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.