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Wheat Bread vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wheat Bread and Ginger

  • Ginger contains less Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, and Calcium than Wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 59% higher.
  • Ginger contains 46 times less Sodium than Wheat Bread. Wheat Bread contains 601mg of Sodium, while Ginger contains 13mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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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 +37.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +931.3%
Contains more IronIron +581.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +501.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4671.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +1656%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1023.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5600%
Contains more FolateFolate +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
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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 +612.1%
Contains more FatsFats +469.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.8%
Contains more OtherOther +259.7%
Contains more WaterWater +225.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +561.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1016.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Ginger Opinion
Calories 313kcal 80kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 1.82g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 0.75g Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5mg Ginger
Net carbs 51.07g 15.77g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 17.77g Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 43mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 16mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 4.09mg 0.6mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 4.7g 2g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 1.47mg 0.34mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 34mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 13mg Ginger
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 1.377mg 0.229mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 0.7µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.025mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.034mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.75mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.203mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.16mg Ginger
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.1µg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 11µg Wheat Bread
Choline 22.1mg 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.203g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.154g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.154g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.012mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.036mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.051mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg 0.074mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg 0.057mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg 0.013mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.045mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg 0.073mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg 0.03mg Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.786g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.