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Cabbage vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cabbage and Ginger

  • Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate, yet Ginger is higher in Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Cabbage covers your daily Vitamin K needs 63% more than Ginger.
  • Cabbage contains 7 times more Vitamin C than Ginger. While Cabbage contains 36.6mg of Vitamin C, Ginger contains only 5mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, raw 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Ginger
Ginger
9
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 +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.1%
Contains more IronIron +27.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1089.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Ginger
Ginger
4
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 +632%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75900%
Contains more FolateFolate +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.203mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Ginger
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 +16.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.2%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.4%
Contains more OtherOther +20.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Ginger
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 -83.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +805.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +805.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Ginger Opinion
Calories 25kcal 80kcal Ginger
Protein 1.28g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.1g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 36.6mg 5mg Cabbage
Net carbs 3.3g 15.77g Ginger
Carbs 5.8g 17.77g Ginger
Magnesium 12mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 40mg 16mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 0.47mg 0.6mg Ginger
Sugar 3.2g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 2.5g 2g Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 0.18mg 0.34mg Ginger
Phosphorus 26mg 34mg Ginger
Sodium 18mg 13mg Ginger
Vitamin A 98IU 0IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 0.16mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.025mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.034mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.203mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.16mg Ginger
Vitamin K 76µg 0.1µg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 11µg Cabbage
Choline 10.7mg 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.203g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.035mg 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.041mg 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.044mg 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.012mg 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.042mg 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.022mg 0.03mg Ginger
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage 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
33%
Cabbage
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.169g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.