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Ginger vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ginger and broccoli?

  • Ginger is richer in copper and magnesium, yet broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 94% higher.
  • Ginger has 5 times more copper than broccoli. Ginger has 0.226mg of copper, while broccoli has 0.049mg.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index than broccoli.

We used Ginger root, raw and Broccoli, raw types in this comparison.

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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
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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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.8%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.21mg

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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 17% 0% 0% 5.2% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 297% 0% 10% 16% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1684%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +101500%
Contains more FolateFolate +472.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.175mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 5mg 89.2mg 94%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 101.6µg 85%
Copper 0.226mg 0.049mg 20%
Folate 11µg 63µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.573mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.117mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 21mg 5%
Phosphorus 34mg 66mg 5%
Carbs 17.77g 6.64g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.071mg 4%
Calcium 16mg 47mg 3%
Potassium 415mg 316mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.78mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.5µg 3%
Calories 80kcal 34kcal 2%
Protein 1.82g 2.82g 2%
Iron 0.6mg 0.73mg 2%
Fiber 2g 2.6g 2%
Choline 28.8mg 18.7mg 2%
Fats 0.75g 0.37g 1%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.41mg 1%
Sodium 13mg 33mg 1%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.639mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.175mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.039g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.038g 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 2.3g 8.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 440kcal 121kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 125g 294g N/A
Net carbs 15.77g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 1.7g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.059mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +102.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%

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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.