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Ginger vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ginger and cauliflower

  • Ginger has more copper and magnesium, while cauliflower has more vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 48% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 6 times less copper than ginger. Ginger contains 0.226mg of copper, while cauliflower contains 0.039mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Cauliflower, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +479.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%

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.
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%
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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +864%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15400%
Contains more FolateFolate +418.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin C 5mg 48.2mg 48%
Copper 0.226mg 0.039mg 21%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 15.5µg 13%
Folate 11µg 57µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.667mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 15mg 7%
Carbs 17.77g 4.97g 4%
Calories 80kcal 25kcal 3%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.155mg 3%
Choline 28.8mg 44.3mg 3%
Potassium 415mg 299mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.184mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.507mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 0.42mg 2%
Sodium 13mg 30mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Phosphorus 34mg 44mg 1%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.27mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 22mg 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.28g 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.08mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.031g 1%
Protein 1.82g 1.92g 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 1.91g N/A
Fiber 2g 2g 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +167.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
~equal in Protein ~1.92g
~equal in Other ~0.76g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +352.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +396.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36%

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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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.