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Vegetable vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Vegetable and Ginger

  • Vegetable has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, however, Ginger is richer in Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Vegetable covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 24% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger has 235 times less Vitamin K than Vegetable. Vegetable has 23.5µg of Vitamin K, while Ginger has 0.1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Vegetable
Vegetable
5
:
5
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Zinc +44.1%
Contains more Manganese +65.5%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Potassium +145.6%
Contains less Sodium -62.9%
Contains more Copper +172.3%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Zinc +44.1%
Contains more Manganese +65.5%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Potassium +145.6%
Contains less Sodium -62.9%
Contains more Copper +172.3%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%

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.
Vegetable
Vegetable
7
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +23400%
Contains more Vitamin C +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
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 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +23400%
Contains more Vitamin C +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vegetable
Vegetable
2
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +35.8%
Contains more Other +14.9%
Equal in Water - 78.89
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +57.1%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +35.8%
Contains more Other +14.9%
Equal in Water - 78.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vegetable
Vegetable
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.9%
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 8.69g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 2.86g 1.82g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 13.09g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 65kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 3.12g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 4.4g 2g Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 16mg Vegetable
Iron 0.82mg 0.6mg Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 51mg 34mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 35mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.49mg 0.34mg Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.379mg 0.229mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin A 4277IU 0IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 214µg 0µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.26mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 3.2mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.025mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.75mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 19µg 11µg Vegetable
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0.1µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.012mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.036mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.051mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.074mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.057mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.013mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.045mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.03mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.203g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
36%
Vegetable
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.