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Egg vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Egg and Ginger

  • Egg is higher than Ginger in Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 197% more than Ginger.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
6
:
4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +212.5%
Contains more Iron +98.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +405.9%
Contains more Zinc +208.8%
Contains more Copper +785%
Contains more Selenium +4300%
Contains more Magnesium +330%
Contains more Potassium +229.4%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Manganese +780.8%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +212.5%
Contains more Iron +98.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +405.9%
Contains more Zinc +208.8%
Contains more Copper +785%
Contains more Selenium +4300%
Contains more Magnesium +330%
Contains more Potassium +229.4%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Manganese +780.8%

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.
Egg
Egg
9
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1408.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +588.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1071.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
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 +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1408.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +588.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1071.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +591.2%
Contains more Fats +1314.7%
Contains more Other +39%
Contains more Carbs +1486.6%
Equal in Water - 78.89
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +591.2%
Contains more Fats +1314.7%
Contains more Other +39%
Contains more Carbs +1486.6%
Equal in Water - 78.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2547.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +818.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2547.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +818.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 12.58g 1.82g Egg
Fats 10.61g 0.75g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 155kcal 80kcal Egg
Sugar 1.12g 1.7g Egg
Fiber 0g 2g Ginger
Calcium 50mg 16mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 0.6mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 172mg 34mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 124mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 1.05mg 0.34mg Egg
Copper 2mg 0.226mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 30.8µg 0.7µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.26mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.025mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.034mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.203mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 44µg 11µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.012mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.036mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.051mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.074mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.057mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.013mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.045mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.073mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.03mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.203g Ginger
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.154g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.154g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
45%
Egg
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.064g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.