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Ginger vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ginger and buttermilk

  • Ginger is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, and potassium, yet buttermilk is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for ginger is 24% higher.
  • Ginger contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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
6
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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.8%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1954.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%

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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3%
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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Buttermilk DV% diff.
Copper 0.226mg 0.011mg 24%
Calcium 16mg 116mg 10%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.002mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.034mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.154mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 11mg 8%
Potassium 415mg 151mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Phosphorus 34mg 89mg 8%
Sodium 13mg 190mg 8%
Iron 0.6mg 0.05mg 7%
Vitamin C 5mg 1mg 4%
Carbs 17.77g 4.79g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.058mg 4%
Protein 1.82g 3.31g 3%
Calories 80kcal 40kcal 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 2µg 2%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Choline 28.8mg 17.7mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.548g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.275mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.033g 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.88g 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0 IU 1 IU 0%
Sugar 1.7g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.254g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.1mg 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% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.9%
Contains more FatsFats +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.9%

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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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.