Ginger vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between ginger and butter
- Ginger has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, magnesium, and fiber, while butter has more vitamin A and vitamin E.
- Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 251% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in ginger is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Butter, without salt.
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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 | +2050% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1629.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1312.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +277.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5625% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1685.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +84.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +5233.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +53.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +792.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 50.489g | 229% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 81.11g | 124% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 684µg | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 215mg | 72% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 23.43g | 58% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 717kcal | 32% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.016mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 3.01g | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2.32mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 24mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.003mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.004mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 2mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.02mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.17µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 0.06g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.005mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 0.85g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 18.8mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sodium | 13mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +114.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29516.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +339.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1825% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10714.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15114.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1854.5% |
