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Artichoke vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Artichoke and Ginger

  • Ginger has less Folate, Fiber, Vitamin K, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C than Artichoke.
  • Artichoke covers your daily need of Folate 14% more than Ginger.
  • Artichoke has 148 times more Vitamin K than Ginger. While Artichoke has 14.8µg of Vitamin K, Ginger has only 0.1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Artichokes, (globe or french), raw 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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
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 +39.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +113.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Copper ~0.226mg

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 39% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
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 CVitamin C +134%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14700%
Contains more FolateFolate +518.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 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 +79.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46.8%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.1%
~equal in Water ~78.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2980%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Ginger Opinion
Calories 47kcal 80kcal Ginger
Protein 3.27g 1.82g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 11.7mg 5mg Artichoke
Net carbs 5.11g 15.77g Ginger
Carbs 10.51g 17.77g Ginger
Magnesium 60mg 43mg Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 16mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 1.28mg 0.6mg Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g 1.7g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 2g Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.226mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.49mg 0.34mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 34mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 13mg Ginger
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Artichoke
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 0.256mg 0.229mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.025mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.034mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.75mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.203mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.16mg Ginger
Vitamin K 14.8µg 0.1µg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 11µg Artichoke
Choline 34.4mg 28.8mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.203g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke 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
19%
Artichoke
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.167g)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke 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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.