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Broccoli vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between broccoli and ginger?

  • Broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet ginger is richer in copper and magnesium.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 94% higher.
  • Broccoli has 1016 times more vitamin K than ginger. Broccoli has 101.6µg of vitamin K, while ginger has 0.1µg.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index than broccoli.

We used Broccoli, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +193.8%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.6%
~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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 +1684%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +101500%
Contains more FolateFolate +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +54%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 ProteinProtein +54.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13%
Contains more FatsFats +102.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 5mg 94%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0.1µg 85%
Copper 0.049mg 0.226mg 20%
Folate 63µg 11µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.203mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.034mg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 43mg 5%
Phosphorus 66mg 34mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.025mg 4%
Carbs 6.64g 17.77g 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.7µg 3%
Potassium 316mg 415mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.26mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Protein 2.82g 1.82g 2%
Choline 18.7mg 28.8mg 2%
Calories 34kcal 80kcal 2%
Iron 0.73mg 0.6mg 2%
Fiber 2.6g 2g 2%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.229mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.154g 1%
Sodium 33mg 13mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.203g 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.75g 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.75mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.34mg 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 1.7g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
59%
Broccoli
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (1.7 g)
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.

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.