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Almonds vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between almonds and ginger?

  • Almonds are richer than ginger in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, calcium, and zinc.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 169% more.
  • Almonds have 33 times more vitamin B2 than ginger. While almonds have 1.138mg of vitamin B2, ginger has only 0.034mg.

We used Nuts, almonds and Ginger root, raw types in this article.

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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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
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 +527.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1581.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.6%
Contains more IronIron +518.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +817.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1314.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +851.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485.7%

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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Ginger
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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 +9757.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.8%
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% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Ginger
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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 +1062.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6557.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.3%
Contains more OtherOther +284.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1688.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Ginger
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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 +20387.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7905.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds 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 Almonds Ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.26mg 169%
Copper 1.031mg 0.226mg 89%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.229mg 85%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.034mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.154g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.154g 78%
Fats 49.93g 0.75g 76%
Phosphorus 481mg 34mg 64%
Magnesium 270mg 43mg 54%
Fiber 12.5g 2g 42%
Protein 21.15g 1.82g 39%
Iron 3.71mg 0.6mg 39%
Calories 579kcal 80kcal 25%
Calcium 269mg 16mg 25%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.34mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.75mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.203g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.025mg 15%
Potassium 733mg 415mg 9%
Folate 44µg 11µg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.7µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.203mg 5%
Choline 52.1mg 28.8mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.16mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 21.55g 17.77g 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 1.7g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.03mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds 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
78%
Almonds
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.599g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.