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Ginger vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ginger and wheat Bread

  • Ginger contains less selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, and calcium than wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 59% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in ginger is lower.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ginger is 10, while the glycemic index of wheat Bread is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +931.3%
Contains more IronIron +581.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +501.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4671.4%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1656%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1023.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5600%
Contains more FolateFolate +681.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.153mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 33.4µg 59%
Manganese 0.229mg 1.377mg 50%
Iron 0.6mg 4.09mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.439mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 6.25mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.382mg 27%
Sodium 13mg 601mg 26%
Phosphorus 34mg 188mg 22%
Protein 1.82g 12.96g 22%
Folate 11µg 86µg 19%
Calcium 16mg 165mg 15%
Carbs 17.77g 55.77g 13%
Calories 80kcal 313kcal 12%
Fiber 2g 4.7g 11%
Zinc 0.34mg 1.47mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 1.72g 10%
Potassium 415mg 223mg 6%
Fats 0.75g 4.27g 5%
Vitamin C 5mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.456mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.7µg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 59mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.989g 4%
Copper 0.226mg 0.198mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 1.019g 2%
Choline 28.8mg 22.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.153mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 6.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +225.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +612.1%
Contains more FatsFats +469.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.8%
Contains more OtherOther +259.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +561.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1016.9%

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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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.