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Ginger vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between ginger and cheese

  • Cheese is higher than ginger in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 93% more than ginger.
  • The amount of sodium in ginger is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Cheese, cheddar.

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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
6
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%
Cheese
Cheese
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +446.1%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +653.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +748.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +970.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1238.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3971.4%

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
4
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%
Cheese
Cheese
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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.203g 18.867g 85%
Calcium 16mg 710mg 69%
Phosphorus 34mg 455mg 60%
Selenium 0.7µg 28.5µg 51%
Fats 0.75g 33.31g 50%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 1.82g 22.87g 42%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.428mg 30%
Zinc 0.34mg 3.64mg 30%
Sodium 13mg 653mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 9.246g 23%
Copper 0.226mg 0.03mg 22%
Calories 80kcal 404kcal 16%
Potassium 415mg 76mg 10%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.027mg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 1.421g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.066mg 7%
Iron 0.6mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Carbs 17.77g 3.09g 5%
Folate 11µg 27µg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.059mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.41mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.71mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Choline 28.8mg 16.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Net carbs 15.77g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.029mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Cheese
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +475.1%
Contains more WaterWater +113.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1156.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4341.3%
Contains more OtherOther +381.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5903.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +822.7%

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.