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Ginger vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ginger and Cabbage

  • Ginger is higher in Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium, yet Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Cabbage covers your daily Vitamin K needs 63% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger contains 12 times more Copper than Cabbage. While Ginger contains 0.226mg of Copper, Cabbage contains only 0.019mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Cabbage, 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
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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% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.1%
Contains more IronIron +27.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1089.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%

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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +632%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75900%
Contains more FolateFolate +290.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.212mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.2%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.4%
Contains more OtherOther +20.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +805.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +805.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Cabbage Opinion
Calories 80kcal 25kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 1.28g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.1g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 15.77g 3.3g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 5.8g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 12mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 415mg 170mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.47mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 3.2g Ginger
Fiber 2g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.226mg 0.019mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.18mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 26mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 18mg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.15mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.16mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.04mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.234mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.124mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 11µg 43µg Cabbage
Choline 28.8mg 10.7mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.017g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.017g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.011mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg 0.035mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.03mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg 0.041mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.044mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg 0.012mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.032mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg 0.042mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.022mg Ginger
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.169g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.