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Chicken meat vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken meat and ginger

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B12, yet ginger is higher in copper.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 48% more than ginger.
  • The amount of cholesterol in ginger is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 IronIron +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +470.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +435.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3314.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1045%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +394.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1031.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +407.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +1400%
Contains more FatsFats +1713.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.7%
~equal in Other ~0.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3367.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1828.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Ginger Opinion
Calories 239kcal 80kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 1.82g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 0.75g Chicken meat
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg Ginger
Net carbs 0g 15.77g Ginger
Carbs 0g 17.77g Ginger
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Ginger
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 15mg 16mg Ginger
Potassium 223mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 1.26mg 0.6mg Chicken meat
Sugar 0g 1.7g Chicken meat
Fiber 0g 2g Ginger
Copper 0.066mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 1.94mg 0.34mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 34mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 13mg Ginger
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.26mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 23.9µg 0.7µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.025mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.034mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.75mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.203mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.16mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 11µg Ginger
Choline 65.9mg 28.8mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 0.203g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 0.154g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.154g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.012mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.036mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.051mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 0.074mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 0.057mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.013mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.045mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.073mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.03mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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%
Chicken meat
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.587g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.