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Ginger vs. Babassu oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ginger and babassu oil

  • Ginger has more vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, fiber, iron, and vitamin C; however, babassu oil is richer in vitamin E.
  • Babassu oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 405% more than ginger.
  • Ginger contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Oil, babassu.

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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
9
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
9
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% 0% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7246.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
4
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +13233.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
1
40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
86% 12% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7302.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +939%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Babassu oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.203g 81.2g 368%
Fats 0.75g 100g 153%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 19.1mg 126%
Calories 80kcal 884kcal 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 11.4g 28%
Copper 0.226mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 415mg 0mg 12%
Manganese 0.229mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 1.6g 10%
Magnesium 43mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Iron 0.6mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 17.77g 0g 6%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Phosphorus 34mg 0mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0mg 5%
Protein 1.82g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.34mg 0mg 3%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 13mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Babassu oil
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
9%
Ginger
29%
Babassu oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
0%
Babassu oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 80.997g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/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.