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Ginger vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ginger and butter cookie

  • Ginger contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 54% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ginger is lower.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ginger is 10, while the glycemic index of butter cookie is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +270%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +885.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +590.9%

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1615%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2406.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.7%
Contains more OtherOther +107.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3485.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +537.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger Butter cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.203g 11.051g 49%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.37mg 29%
Fats 0.75g 18.8g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.335mg 23%
Iron 0.6mg 2.22mg 20%
Calories 80kcal 467kcal 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Carbs 17.77g 68.9g 17%
Folate 11µg 76µg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 3.19mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.4µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 5.522g 13%
Sodium 13mg 282mg 12%
Phosphorus 34mg 102mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.036mg 10%
Potassium 415mg 111mg 9%
Protein 1.82g 6.1g 9%
Magnesium 43mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.982g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.488mg 6%
Fiber 2g 0.8g 5%
Choline 28.8mg 6.5mg 4%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.17mg 3%
Copper 0.226mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 20.24g N/A
Zinc 0.34mg 0.38mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Butter cookie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Ginger
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.848g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.