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Ginger vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ginger and Cassava

  • Ginger has more Copper, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Cassava is richer in Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cassava covers your daily Vitamin C needs 17% more than Ginger.
  • Cassava has 2 times less Copper than Ginger. Ginger has 0.226mg of Copper, while Cassava has 0.1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Cassava, 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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +126%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.7%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.34mg
~equal in Sodium ~14mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +312%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.8%
Contains more FatsFats +167.9%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.2%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +105.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Cassava Opinion
Calories 80kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 1.82g 1.36g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.28g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 15.77g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 17.77g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 43mg 21mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Potassium 415mg 271mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.27mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 1.7g
Fiber 2g 1.8g Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.1mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.34mg
Phosphorus 34mg 27mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 14mg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 13IU Cassava
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Cassava
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.19mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.048mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.107mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.088mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.9µg Cassava
Folate 11µg 27µg Cassava
Choline 28.8mg 23.7mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.074g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.075g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.048g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.036mg 0.028mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.027mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg 0.039mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.044mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg 0.011mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.026mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg 0.035mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.02mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (1.7 g)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.