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Ginger vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ginger and Carrot

  • Ginger has more Copper, and Magnesium, however, Carrot is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin K.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A needs 93% more than Ginger.
  • Carrot has 5 times less Copper than Ginger. Ginger has 0.226mg of Copper, while Carrot has 0.045mg.
  • Ginger contains less Sugar.

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.
Ginger
Ginger
8
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%
Carrot
Carrot
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~35mg

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
2
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%
Carrot
Carrot
9
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
3
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Carrot
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
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
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
Carrot
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger Carrot
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Carrot Opinion
Calories 80kcal 41kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 0.93g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.24g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 5.9mg Carrot
Net carbs 15.77g 6.78g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 9.58g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 12mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 415mg 320mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.3mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 4.74g Ginger
Fiber 2g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.226mg 0.045mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.24mg Ginger
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 34mg 35mg Carrot
Sodium 13mg 69mg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.229mg 0.143mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.138mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 11µg 19µg Carrot
Choline 28.8mg 8.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.014g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.117g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.012mg
Threonine 0.036mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.074mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.057mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.013mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.073mg 0.069mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.