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Garden asparagus vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Garden asparagus and Ginger?

  • Garden asparagus is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E , yet Ginger is higher in Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Garden asparagus's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 35% more.
  • Garden asparagus has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Ginger. While Garden asparagus has 0.143mg of Vitamin B1, Ginger has only 0.025mg.

We used Asparagus, raw and Ginger root, raw types 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.
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
6
:
4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +256.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Contains more Zinc +58.8%
Contains more Selenium +228.6%
Contains more Magnesium +207.1%
Contains more Potassium +105.4%
Contains more Copper +19.6%
Contains more Manganese +44.9%
Garden asparagus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +256.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Contains more Zinc +58.8%
Contains more Selenium +228.6%
Contains more Magnesium +207.1%
Contains more Potassium +105.4%
Contains more Copper +19.6%
Contains more Manganese +44.9%

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.
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
9
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +334.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +12%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +472%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Folate +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +41500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.8%
Garden asparagus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
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 +334.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +12%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +472%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Folate +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +41500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
2
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +20.9%
Contains more Water +18.2%
Contains more Fats +525%
Contains more Carbs +358%
Contains more Other +32.8%
Garden asparagus
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +20.9%
Contains more Water +18.2%
Contains more Fats +525%
Contains more Carbs +358%
Contains more Other +32.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208%
Garden asparagus
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden asparagus Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 1.78g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 2.2g 1.82g Garden asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 3.88g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 20kcal 80kcal Ginger
Fructose 1g Garden asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 2.1g 2g Garden asparagus
Calcium 24mg 16mg Garden asparagus
Iron 2.14mg 0.6mg Garden asparagus
Magnesium 14mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 52mg 34mg Garden asparagus
Potassium 202mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 2mg 13mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.34mg Garden asparagus
Copper 0.189mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.158mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 2.3µg 0.7µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 0IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 0µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.26mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin C 5.6mg 5mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.025mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.034mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.75mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.203mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 52µg 11µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0.1µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.012mg Garden asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.036mg Garden asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.051mg Garden asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg 0.074mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.057mg Garden asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.013mg Garden asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.045mg Garden asparagus
Valine 0.115mg 0.073mg Garden asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.03mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.203g Garden asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.154g Ginger

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Garden asparagus 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
29%
Garden asparagus
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Garden asparagus
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus 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. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.