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Black tea vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between black tea and ginger

  • Black tea contains less copper, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, fiber, iron, vitamin C, and choline than ginger.
  • Ginger's daily need coverage for copper is 24% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water 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 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Ginger
Ginger
8
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 less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1021.6%
Contains more IronIron +2900%
Contains more CopperCopper +2160%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~0.229mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Ginger
Ginger
10
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1745.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +7100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Ginger
Ginger
4
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 WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5823.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Ginger
Ginger
2
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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3750%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black tea Ginger DV% diff.
Copper 0.01mg 0.226mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.16mg 12%
Potassium 37mg 415mg 11%
Magnesium 3mg 43mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Iron 0.02mg 0.6mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Carbs 0.3g 17.77g 6%
Caffeine 20mg 0mg 5%
Phosphorus 1mg 34mg 5%
Choline 0.4mg 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.75mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0.203mg 4%
Protein 0g 1.82g 4%
Calories 1kcal 80kcal 4%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.34mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.034mg 2%
Folate 5µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.025mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 16mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.154g 1%
Fats 0g 0.75g 1%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0.203g 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 0.3g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 3mg 13mg 0%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.229mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black tea 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
1%
Black tea
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Black tea
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.