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Ginger vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ginger and Broad beans

  • Ginger is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Broad beans are higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Ginger covers your daily Copper needs 18% more than Broad beans.
  • Ginger contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Broad beans. While Ginger contains 0.16mg of Vitamin B6, Broad beans contain only 0.029mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%

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.
Ginger
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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%
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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +451.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +296%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +427.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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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
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%
~equal in Water ~83.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +670%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Broad beans Opinion
Calories 80kcal 62kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 4.8g Broad beans
Fats 0.75g 0.5g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 19.8mg Broad beans
Net carbs 15.77g 6.5g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 10.1g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 31mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 18mg Broad beans
Potassium 415mg 193mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 1.5mg Broad beans
Sugar 1.7g Broad beans
Fiber 2g 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.226mg 0.06mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.47mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 34mg 73mg Broad beans
Sodium 13mg 41mg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 270IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.261mg Broad beans
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.128mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.09mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.2mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.066mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.029mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Folate 11µg 58µg Broad beans
Choline 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.142g Broad beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.02g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.303g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.036mg 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.074mg 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.057mg 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.013mg 0.037mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.073mg 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.03mg 0.115mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Broad beans
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
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
Broad beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients
  2. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.