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Collard Greens vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Collard Greens and Ginger different?

  • Collard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Calcium, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B2, while Ginger is higher in Copper, and Potassium.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 339% more than Ginger.

Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Ginger root, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
3
:
7
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +781.3%
Contains more Iron +88.3%
Contains more Manganese +122.7%
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Potassium +254.7%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Zinc +47.8%
Contains more Copper +343.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Phosphorus - 34
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +781.3%
Contains more Iron +88.3%
Contains more Manganese +122.7%
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Potassium +254.7%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Zinc +47.8%
Contains more Copper +343.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Phosphorus - 34

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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
8
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +264%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +211.8%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +406500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.203
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +264%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +211.8%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +406500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.203

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
2
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +48.9%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Contains more Carbs +214.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.75
Equal in Other - 0.77
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 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 +48.9%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Contains more Carbs +214.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.75
Equal in Other - 0.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
2
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +492.3%
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +492.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 1.65g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 2.71g 1.82g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 5.65g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 33kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 0.4g 1.7g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 2g Collard Greens
Calcium 141mg 16mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.13mg 0.6mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 32mg 34mg Ginger
Potassium 117mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 15mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.23mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.051mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.51mg 0.229mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin A 7600IU 0IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 380µg 0µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.26mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 5mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.025mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.034mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.203mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 16µg 11µg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 406.6µg 0.1µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.012mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg 0.036mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.051mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg 0.074mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg 0.057mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg 0.013mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.045mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg 0.073mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg 0.03mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.203g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.154g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens 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
138%
Collard Greens
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens 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 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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.