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Oysters vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Oysters and Ginger

  • 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 Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Ginger root, raw.

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

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.
Oysters
Oysters
9
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +162.3%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +162.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oysters Ginger
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 Oysters Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 11.42g 1.82g Oysters
Fats 3.42g 0.75g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 102kcal 80kcal Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 1.7g Oysters
Fiber 0g 2g Ginger
Calcium 116mg 16mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 0.6mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 194mg 34mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 166mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 78.6mg 0.34mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.226mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.229mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 0.7µg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 0IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.26mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Oysters
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.025mg Oysters
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.034mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.75mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.203mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 14µg 11µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 0µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.012mg Oysters
Threonine 0.046mg 0.036mg Oysters
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.051mg Oysters
Leucine 0.716mg 0.074mg Oysters
Lysine 0.762mg 0.057mg Oysters
Methionine 0.257mg 0.013mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.045mg Oysters
Valine 0.523mg 0.073mg Oysters
Histidine 0.22mg 0.03mg Oysters
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg Ginger
Trans Fat 0.068g 0g Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.203g Ginger
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.154g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.154g 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
Oysters Ginger
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
197%
Oysters
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
23%
Ginger

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