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Ginger vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ginger and Brussels sprouts

  • Ginger is richer in copper, yet Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, iron, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for Brussels sprouts is 147% higher.
  • Ginger contains 3 times more copper than Brussels sprouts. Ginger contains 0.226mg of copper, while Brussels sprouts contain 0.07mg.

Food types used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Brussels sprouts, raw.

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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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%
~equal in Potassium ~389mg

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 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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +456%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +176900%
Contains more FolateFolate +454.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.745mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 153g 1019%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 177µg 147%
Vitamin C 5mg 85mg 89%
Copper 0.226mg 0.07mg 17%
Folate 11µg 61µg 13%
Iron 0.6mg 1.4mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.139mg 10%
Fiber 2g 3.8g 7%
Magnesium 43mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.219mg 5%
Phosphorus 34mg 69mg 5%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.337mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.88mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.09mg 4%
Calcium 16mg 42mg 3%
Carbs 17.77g 8.95g 3%
Protein 1.82g 3.38g 3%
Choline 28.8mg 19.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.309mg 2%
Calories 80kcal 43kcal 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.6µg 2%
Potassium 415mg 389mg 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.3g 1%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.062g 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.42mg 1%
Sodium 13mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 2.2g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.745mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.076mg 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% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.7%
Contains more OtherOther +77.9%
~equal in Water ~86g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +569.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99250.6%

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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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.