Ginger vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between ginger and candy bar
- Ginger has less vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, folate, and magnesium than candy bar.
- Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11757% more than ginger.
- Ginger has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of candy bar is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ginger root, raw and Candies, peanut bar.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +155.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +387.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +61.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +242.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1058.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +805.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +442.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +571.4% |
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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1476.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +311.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +956.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +308.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +95525% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +581.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 153mg | 11757% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 10.65g | 70% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.774mg | 61% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 33.7g | 51% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 7.922mg | 45% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 1.243mg | 44% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 16.721g | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 308mg | 39% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 3.94mg | 33% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 15.5g | 27% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 4.1mg | 26% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 522kcal | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 4.678g | 20% |
| Folate | 11µg | 75µg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 110mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.83mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 47.4g | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 4.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.14mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 4.7µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 78mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 156mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.97mg | 5% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Potassium | 415mg | 407mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 42.22g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 29.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.534mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0.986mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0.787mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.385mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +4830.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +751.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4393.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +166.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10757.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6815.6% |
