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Blackberry vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blackberries and ginger different?

  • Blackberries are richer in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin E, while ginger is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and magnesium.
  • Blackberries cover your daily need for manganese, 18% more than ginger.
  • Blackberries contain 198 times more vitamin K than ginger. Blackberries contain 19.8µg of vitamin K, while ginger contains 0.1µg.
  • Blackberries have a higher glycemic index (25) than ginger (10).

Blackberries, raw and Ginger root, raw types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
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 CalciumCalcium +81.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +37%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg

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 70% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
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 +320%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19700%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 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 WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.9%
Contains more FatsFats +53.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.9%
Contains more OtherOther +113.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 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 -93.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +227.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blackberry Ginger DV% diff.
Manganese 0.646mg 0.229mg 18%
Vitamin C 21mg 5mg 18%
Vitamin K 19.8µg 0.1µg 16%
Fiber 5.3g 2g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.16mg 10%
Potassium 162mg 415mg 7%
Copper 0.165mg 0.226mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 0.26mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 43mg 5%
Choline 8.5mg 28.8mg 4%
Folate 25µg 11µg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Carbs 9.61g 17.77g 3%
Calories 43kcal 80kcal 2%
Phosphorus 22mg 34mg 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.34mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.154g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Protein 1.39g 1.82g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.75mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.203mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.203g 1%
Calcium 29mg 16mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.75g 0%
Net carbs 4.31g 15.77g N/A
Iron 0.62mg 0.6mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.025mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blackberry 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
17%
Blackberry
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.189g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blackberry
Blackberry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.