Arugula vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between arugula and ginger
- Arugula is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, calcium, vitamin C, and iron, yet ginger is higher in copper and vitamin B6.
- Arugula covers your daily vitamin K needs 90% more than ginger.
- The glycemic index of ginger is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Arugula, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +900% |
| Contains more IronIron | +143.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +197.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +65.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +152.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +115.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +108500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +781.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +145.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +119.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +88.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 108.6µg | 0.1µg | 90% |
| Folate | 97µg | 11µg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.226mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 16mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 119µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 5mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 0.6mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.16mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 3.65g | 17.77g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.437mg | 0.203mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.321mg | 0.229mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.086mg | 0.034mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.305mg | 0.75mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 34mg | 3% |
| Calories | 25kcal | 80kcal | 3% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 28.8mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.58g | 1.82g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.025mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.319g | 0.154g | 1% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.47mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 415mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 47mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.086g | 0.203g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.66g | 0.75g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.05g | 15.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.05g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.049g | 0.154g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +81.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +386.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +107.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +214.3% |
