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Ginger vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ginger and Biscuit

  • Ginger has more Copper, however, Biscuit has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Biscuit's daily need coverage for Selenium is 34% more.
  • Ginger has 3 times more Copper than Biscuit. Ginger has 0.226mg of Copper, while Biscuit has 0.082mg.
  • Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ginger root, raw and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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
4
:
6
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Potassium +243%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Copper +175.6%
Contains more Calcium +1368.8%
Contains more Iron +383.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +382.4%
Contains more Zinc +58.8%
Contains more Manganese +65.1%
Contains more Selenium +2685.7%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Potassium +243%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Copper +175.6%
Contains more Calcium +1368.8%
Contains more Iron +383.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +382.4%
Contains more Zinc +58.8%
Contains more Manganese +65.1%
Contains more Selenium +2685.7%

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
:
7
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1324%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +811.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +293.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Folate +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1324%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +811.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +293.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Folate +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
1
:
4
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Water +173%
Contains more Protein +284.6%
Contains more Fats +2073.3%
Contains more Carbs +151%
Contains more Other +315.6%
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Water +173%
Contains more Protein +284.6%
Contains more Fats +2073.3%
Contains more Carbs +151%
Contains more Other +315.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
1
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2603.2%
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2603.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 43.1g Biscuit
Protein 1.82g 7g Biscuit
Fats 0.75g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 17.77g 44.6g Biscuit
Calories 80kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Sugar 1.7g 2.18g Ginger
Fiber 2g 1.5g Ginger
Calcium 16mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 0.6mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 43mg 18mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 415mg 121mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 580mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.54mg Biscuit
Copper 0.226mg 0.082mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 0.7µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 0IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 0.2mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.285mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.035mg Ginger
Folate 11µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.036mg 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.074mg 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.057mg 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.013mg 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.073mg 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.03mg 0.161mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 4.324g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 4.163g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Biscuit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 567mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.