Ginger vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between ginger and carrots
- Ginger has more copper and magnesium; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A and vitamin K.
- Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 334% more than ginger.
- Carrots have 5 times less copper than ginger. Ginger has 0.226mg of copper, while carrots have 0.045mg.
- Ginger contains less sugar.
- Carrots have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of carrots is 39, while the glycemic index of ginger is 10.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Carrots, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +258.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +402.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.3% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +15.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +227.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +18% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +153.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +164% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 835µg | 93% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.045mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 13.2µg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 12mg | 7% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 8.8mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.143mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 9.58g | 3% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 320mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 2.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.66mg | 3% |
| Folate | 11µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.138mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.058mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 0.93g | 2% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 41kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 69mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.273mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 0.24g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 5.9mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 0.037g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 0.983mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 6.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 35mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.117g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +95.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +212.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +85.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1000% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +31.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.8% |
