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Beetroot vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Beetroot and Ginger?

  • Beetroot is richer in Folate, yet Ginger is richer in Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Beetroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 25% higher.
  • Beetroot has 4 times more Sugar than Ginger. Beetroot has 6.76g of Sugar, while Ginger has 1.7g.

We used Beets, raw and Ginger root, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
4
:
4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Manganese +43.7%
Contains more Magnesium +87%
Contains more Potassium +27.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +201.3%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Zinc - 0.34
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Manganese +43.7%
Contains more Magnesium +87%
Contains more Potassium +27.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +201.3%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Zinc - 0.34
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
5
:
5
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +890.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 5
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
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 B1 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +890.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Water +11%
Contains more Other +40.3%
Contains more Protein +13%
Contains more Fats +341.2%
Contains more Carbs +85.9%
Equal in Water - 78.89
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 Water +11%
Contains more Other +40.3%
Contains more Protein +13%
Contains more Fats +341.2%
Contains more Carbs +85.9%
Equal in Water - 78.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +381.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.7%
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +381.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 1.61g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.17g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 9.56g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 43kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 6.76g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 2.8g 2g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Iron 0.8mg 0.6mg Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 40mg 34mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 78mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.35mg 0.34mg Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.329mg 0.229mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 4.9mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.025mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.034mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 109µg 11µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.012mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.036mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.068mg 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.058mg 0.057mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg 0.013mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.045mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.021mg 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.203g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.176g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.