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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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
7
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +931.3%
Contains more Iron +581.7%
Contains more Magnesium +37.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +452.9%
Contains more Zinc +332.4%
Contains more Manganese +501.3%
Contains more Selenium +4671.4%
Contains more Potassium +86.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Copper +14.1%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +931.3%
Contains more Iron +581.7%
Contains more Magnesium +37.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +452.9%
Contains more Zinc +332.4%
Contains more Manganese +501.3%
Contains more Selenium +4671.4%
Contains more Potassium +86.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Copper +14.1%

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
6
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1656%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1023.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.6%
Contains more Folate +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +5600%
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.16
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
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 B1 +1656%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1023.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.6%
Contains more Folate +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +5600%
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
4
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +612.1%
Contains more Fats +469.3%
Contains more Carbs +213.8%
Contains more Other +259.7%
Contains more Water +225.6%
Wheat Bread
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
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 Protein +612.1%
Contains more Fats +469.3%
Contains more Carbs +213.8%
Contains more Other +259.7%
Contains more Water +225.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +561.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1016.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +561.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1016.9%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 51.07g 15.77g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 1.82g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 0.75g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 17.77g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 80kcal Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 4.7g 2g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 16mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 0.6mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 43mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 34mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 601mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 1.47mg 0.34mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 1.377mg 0.229mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 0.7µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5mg Ginger
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
Folate 86µg 11µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.1µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.203g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.154g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.154g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
38%
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.