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Ginger vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ginger and American cheese different?

  • Ginger is higher in copper; however, American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 103% higher.
  • Ginger contains 5 times more copper than American cheese. While ginger contains 0.226mg of copper, American cheese contains only 0.046mg.
  • Ginger has less saturated fat.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index (10) than American cheese (27).

Ginger root, raw and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D are the varieties 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.
Ginger
Ginger
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +391.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +458.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6431.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +632.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1785.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2785.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.63mg

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.
Ginger
Ginger
5
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%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +886.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +588.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 16mg 1045mg 103%
Phosphorus 34mg 641mg 87%
Saturated fat 0.203g 18.057g 81%
Sodium 13mg 1671mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fats 0.75g 31.79g 48%
Selenium 0.7µg 20.2µg 35%
Protein 1.82g 18.13g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 8.236g 20%
Copper 0.226mg 0.046mg 20%
Zinc 0.34mg 2.49mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.234mg 15%
Calories 80kcal 371kcal 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 1.286g 8%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.041mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.054mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Potassium 415mg 132mg 8%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Carbs 17.77g 3.7g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.403mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.8mg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.015mg 1%
Folate 11µg 8µg 1%
Choline 28.8mg 36.2mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 3.7g N/A
Iron 0.6mg 0.63mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.3%
Contains more WaterWater +99.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +896.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4138.7%
Contains more OtherOther +779.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5248.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +735.1%

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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.