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Carrot vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carrot and Ginger

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin K, however, Ginger is richer in Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A needs 93% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger has 132 times less Vitamin K than Carrot. Carrot has 13.2µg of Vitamin K, while Ginger has 0.1µg.
  • Ginger contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carrots, 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.
Carrot
Carrot
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Ginger
Ginger
8
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 +106.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Phosphorus ~34mg

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.
Carrot
Carrot
9
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Ginger
Ginger
2
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 +18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13100%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +227.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Ginger
Ginger
3
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 +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +24.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.7%
Contains more FatsFats +212.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Ginger
Ginger
2
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 -81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Ginger Opinion
Calories 41kcal 80kcal Ginger
Protein 0.93g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.24g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 5.9mg 5mg Carrot
Net carbs 6.78g 15.77g Ginger
Carbs 9.58g 17.77g Ginger
Magnesium 12mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 33mg 16mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 0.3mg 0.6mg Ginger
Sugar 4.74g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 2.8g 2g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 0.24mg 0.34mg Ginger
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 34mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 13mg Ginger
Vitamin A 16706IU 0IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.26mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.025mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.034mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.75mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.203mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.16mg Ginger
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.1µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 11µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.203g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.012mg
Threonine 0.191mg 0.036mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.051mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.074mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.057mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.013mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.045mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.04mg 0.03mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.