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Ginger vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ginger and cereal

  • Cereal is richer than ginger in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 522% higher.
  • Ginger contains less sodium.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index than cereal.

Food types used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more IronIron +5576.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +670%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25052%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3849.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3641.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
1
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +1987%
Contains more ProteinProtein +233%
Contains more FatsFats +44%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +388.7%
Contains more OtherOther +189.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
1
40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 6.288mg 522%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 5.986mg 448%
Iron 0.6mg 34.06mg 418%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 3.87mg 295%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 29.62mg 180%
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg 90%
Zinc 0.34mg 7.6mg 66%
Vitamin C 5mg 38.5mg 37%
Sodium 13mg 795mg 34%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.79mg 24%
Carbs 17.77g 86.85g 23%
Calories 80kcal 378kcal 15%
Copper 0.226mg 0.137mg 10%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.3µg 10%
Potassium 415mg 105mg 9%
Protein 1.82g 6.06g 8%
Phosphorus 34mg 77mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 19mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Folate 11µg 3%
Fiber 2g 1.4g 2%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.08mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.354g 1%
Fats 0.75g 1.08g 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 10.35g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.226mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.26g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.204g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 782mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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

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.