Ginger vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ginger and cherries different?
- Ginger is higher in copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and manganese; however, cherries are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cherries is 26% higher.
- Ginger contains 5 times more magnesium than cherries. While ginger contains 43mg of magnesium, cherries contain only 9mg.
- Ginger has less sugar.
- Ginger has a lower glycemic index (10) than cherries (22).
Ginger root, raw and Cherries, sour, red, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +377.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +139.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +87.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +240% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +126.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +104.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +271.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +263.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +372.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.104mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.044mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 9mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 173mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 64µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 10mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.112mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.51g | 4% | |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 6.1mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.32mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 1g | 2% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 50kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 12.18g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 0.068g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.143mg | 1% |
| Folate | 11µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 10.58g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 8.49g | N/A |
| Sodium | 13mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.082g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +150% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97.4% |
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Water
~86.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +87.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +71.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.5% |
