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Ginger vs. Broad bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ginger and broad bean raw different?

  • Broad bean raw has more folate, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 than ginger.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for broad bean raw is 34% higher.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index (10) than broad bean raw (79).

Ginger root, raw and Beans, fava, in pod, raw 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
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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 24% 11% 29% 58% 134% 27% 55% 3.3% 86% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more IronIron +158.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%

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 12% 5.7% 23% 0% 33% 67% 42% 14% 24% 0% 102% 111% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +432%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +752.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1245.5%
~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
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +335.2%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.73g
~equal in Carbs ~17.63g
~equal in Water ~72.6g

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
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.1%

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 bean raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Broad bean raw DV% diff.
Folate 11µg 148µg 34%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 40.9µg 34%
Fiber 2g 7.5g 22%
Copper 0.226mg 0.402mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.29mg 20%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.661mg 19%
Phosphorus 34mg 129mg 14%
Protein 1.82g 7.92g 12%
Iron 0.6mg 1.55mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.133mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 2.249mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.16mg 6%
Zinc 0.34mg 1mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.104mg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Potassium 415mg 332mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 37mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.342g 1%
Sodium 13mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin C 5mg 3.7mg 1%
Calories 80kcal 88kcal 0%
Fats 0.75g 0.73g 0%
Carbs 17.77g 17.63g 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 10.13g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 9.21g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.225mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.118g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.104g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Broad bean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Broad bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
43%
Broad bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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 Saturated fat?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Broad bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168574/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.