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Almond butter vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between almond butter and ginger

  • Ginger contains less vitamin E, manganese, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, fiber, calcium, and zinc than almond butter.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 160% higher.
  • Ginger contains 28 times less vitamin B2 than almond butter. Almond butter contains 0.939mg of vitamin B2, while ginger contains 0.034mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +548.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2068.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.2%
Contains more IronIron +481.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +313.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +867.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1394.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +830.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +242.9%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2661.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +381.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
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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 ProteinProtein +1051.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7300%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +4710.4%
~equal in Carbs ~17.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20968.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8739.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.26mg 160%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.154g 90%
Fats 55.5g 0.75g 84%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.229mg 83%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.154g 81%
Copper 0.934mg 0.226mg 79%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.034mg 70%
Phosphorus 508mg 34mg 68%
Magnesium 279mg 43mg 56%
Protein 20.96g 1.82g 38%
Iron 3.49mg 0.6mg 36%
Calcium 347mg 16mg 33%
Fiber 10.3g 2g 33%
Calories 614kcal 80kcal 27%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.34mg 27%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0.203g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.75mg 15%
Folate 53µg 11µg 11%
Potassium 748mg 415mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Choline 52.1mg 28.8mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.16mg 4%
Selenium 2.4µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.203mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.025mg 1%
Carbs 18.82g 17.77g 0%
Net carbs 8.52g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 1.7g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 7mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Ginger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
68%
Almond butter
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.949g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.