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Fast food vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fast food and ginger

  • Ginger has less vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and phosphorus than fast food.
  • Fast food covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than ginger.
  • Fast food has 29 times more selenium than ginger. While fast food has 20.3µg of selenium, ginger has only 0.7µg.
  • Ginger has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fast food is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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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 CalciumCalcium +287.5%
Contains more IronIron +410%
Contains more ZincZinc +641.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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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 EVitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1168%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +967.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +648.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4800%
Contains more FolateFolate +627.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
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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 +807.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1501.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.3%
Contains more OtherOther +97.4%
Contains more WaterWater +105.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
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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 +3039.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +990.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 0.7µg 36%
Iron 3.06mg 0.6mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.75mg 30%
Protein 16.52g 1.82g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.034mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.025mg 24%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.34mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.203g 20%
Fats 12.01g 0.75g 17%
Folate 80µg 11µg 17%
Phosphorus 134mg 34mg 14%
Sodium 331mg 13mg 14%
Copper 0.121mg 0.226mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.154g 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Calories 297kcal 80kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.154g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.203mg 7%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.229mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Potassium 197mg 415mg 6%
Carbs 31.5g 17.77g 5%
Calcium 62mg 16mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.16mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Choline 34.4mg 28.8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.26mg 1%
Fiber 1.7g 2g 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 15.77g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 1.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.

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