Ginger vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between ginger and arugula
- Ginger is higher in copper and vitamin B6, yet arugula is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, calcium, vitamin C, and iron.
- Arugula covers your daily vitamin K needs 90% more than ginger.
- Ginger contains 3 times more copper than arugula. While ginger contains 0.226mg of copper, arugula contains only 0.076mg.
- The glycemic index of ginger is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Arugula, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +197.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +900% |
| Contains more IronIron | +143.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +145.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +119.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +88.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +65.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +152.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +115.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +108500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +781.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 108.6µg | 90% |
| Folate | 11µg | 97µg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.076mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 160mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 119µg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 15mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 1.46mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.073mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 3.65g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.437mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.321mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.086mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 0.305mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 25kcal | 3% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 15.3mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 2.58g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.044mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.319g | 1% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 369mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 0.086g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 0.66g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 2.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 2.05g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.049g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +386.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +81.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +214.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +107.1% |
