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Ginger vs. Cherimoya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ginger and cherimoya different?

  • Ginger is richer in copper, magnesium, and manganese, while cherimoya is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Ginger covers your daily need for copper, 17% more than cherimoya.
  • Ginger contains 3 times more magnesium than cherimoya. Ginger contains 43mg of magnesium, while cherimoya contains 17mg.
  • Ginger is lower in sugar.
  • Cherimoya has a higher glycemic index (59) than ginger (10).

Ginger root, raw and Cherimoya, raw types were used in this article.

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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
9
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 12% 3% 25% 10% 23% 4.4% 11% 0.91% 12% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%

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
3
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 42% 0% 5.4% 0% 25% 30% 12% 21% 59% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +152%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.68g
~equal in Carbs ~17.71g
~equal in Water ~79.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Cherimoya DV% diff.
Copper 0.226mg 0.069mg 17%
Fructose 6.28g 8%
Vitamin C 5mg 12.6mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.257mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.131mg 7%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.093mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.101mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 17mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Potassium 415mg 287mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.27mg 4%
Fiber 2g 3g 4%
Folate 11µg 23µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.345mg 3%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.16mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Phosphorus 34mg 26mg 1%
Protein 1.82g 1.57g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.644mg 1%
Calories 80kcal 75kcal 0%
Fats 0.75g 0.68g 0%
Carbs 17.77g 17.71g 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 14.71g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 12.87g N/A
Sodium 13mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.233g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.055g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.188g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.042mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.021mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.159g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Cherimoya
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
16%
Cherimoya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
10%
Cherimoya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/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.