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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +54% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.071mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 6.64g | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 2.5µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 316mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.78mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 31µg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 2.82g | 2% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 18.7mg | 2% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 34kcal | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.73mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 2.6g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.038g | 1% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 0.039g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 0.37g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.175mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 0.639mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| 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
| 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
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +305.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.8% |
