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Ginger vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ginger and Celtuce

  • Ginger has more Copper, and Vitamin B6, while Celtuce has more Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Ginger's daily need coverage for Copper is 21% higher.
  • Celtuce contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Ginger. Ginger contains 0.16mg of Vitamin B6, while Celtuce contains 0.05mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Celtuce, 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
4
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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +465%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.55mg

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
5
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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +290%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.183mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
4
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.1%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +386.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger Celtuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Celtuce Opinion
Calories 80kcal 18kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 0.85g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.3g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 19.5mg Celtuce
Net carbs 15.77g 1.95g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 3.65g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 28mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 39mg Celtuce
Potassium 415mg 330mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.55mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g Celtuce
Fiber 2g 1.7g Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.04mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.27mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 39mg Celtuce
Sodium 13mg 11mg Celtuce
Vitamin A 0IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 0µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.07mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.55mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.183mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.05mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Folate 11µg 46µg Celtuce
Choline 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.006mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.074mg 0.052mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.055mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg 0.01mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.036mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg 0.046mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.015mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Celtuce
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
29%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.