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Ginger vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ginger and cream cheese

  • Ginger has more copper and manganese; however, cream cheese is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 100% more than ginger.
  • Ginger has 21 times more manganese than cream cheese. While ginger has 0.229mg of manganese, cream cheese has only 0.011mg.
  • Ginger has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ginger root, raw and Cheese, cream.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.4%
Contains more IronIron +445.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1155.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1981.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +506.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1128.6%

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
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%
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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +724.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg
~equal in Choline ~27.2mg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.9%
Contains more WaterWater +49.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4492%
Contains more OtherOther +64.9%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5683.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +863%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.203g 20.213g 91%
Fats 0.75g 34.44g 52%
Vitamin A 0µg 308µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Copper 0.226mg 0.018mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 8.907g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.23mg 15%
Calories 80kcal 350kcal 14%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.6µg 14%
Sodium 13mg 314mg 13%
Phosphorus 34mg 107mg 10%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.011mg 9%
Protein 1.82g 6.15g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 1.483g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Potassium 415mg 132mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.056mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Calcium 16mg 97mg 8%
Magnesium 43mg 9mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.517mg 6%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.86mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.091mg 4%
Carbs 17.77g 5.52g 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.1µg 2%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.5mg 1%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.023mg 0%
Choline 28.8mg 27.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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