Ginger vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ginger and chinese cuisine different?

Ginger is higher in copper and magnesium; however, chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, folate, and vitamin C.
Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chinese cuisine is 43% higher.
Ginger contains 5 times more copper than chinese cuisine. While ginger contains 0.226mg of copper, chinese cuisine contains only 0.049mg.
Ginger has less sodium.
Ginger has a lower glycemic index (10) than chinese cuisine (60).

Ginger root, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables 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.

Ginger

Chinese cuisine

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+103.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+361.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+55.8%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+37.5%
Contains more IronIron	+85%
Contains more ZincZinc	+341.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+123.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+857.1%

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

Chinese cuisine

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+132%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+215.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+32%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+76%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+51200%
Contains more FolateFolate	+309.1%
Contains more CholineCholine	+19.8%

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.161mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K	0.1µg	51.3µg	43%
Copper	0.226mg	0.049mg	20%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.48µg	20%
Sodium	13mg	409mg	17%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.154g	2.13g	13%
Selenium	0.7µg	6.7µg	11%
Zinc	0.34mg	1.5mg	11%
Protein	1.82g	7.08g	11%
Folate	11µg	45µg	9%
Magnesium	43mg	15mg	7%
Fats	0.75g	5.3g	7%
Vitamin C	5mg	11.6mg	7%
Vitamin A	0µg	63µg	7%
Phosphorus	34mg	76mg	6%
Potassium	415mg	204mg	6%
Iron	0.6mg	1.11mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.203mg	0.443mg	5%
Cholesterol	0mg	14mg	5%
Vitamin E	0.26mg	0.82mg	4%
Manganese	0.229mg	0.147mg	4%
Saturated fat	0.203g	0.978g	4%
Vitamin B3	0.75mg	1.32mg	4%
Monounsaturated fat	0.154g	1.217g	3%
Carbs	17.77g	7.29g	3%
Fiber	2g	1.5g	2%
Vitamin B2	0.034mg	0.055mg	2%
Choline	28.8mg	34.5mg	1%
Fructose		0.55g	1%
Calories	80kcal	105kcal	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Starch		1.82g	1%
Calcium	16mg	22mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.025mg	0.033mg	1%
Net carbs	15.77g	5.79g	N/A
Vitamin D	0IU	3IU	0%
Sugar	1.7g	2.41g	N/A
Vitamin B6	0.16mg	0.161mg	0%
Trans fat	0g	0.058g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.012mg	0.083mg	0%
Threonine	0.036mg	0.313mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.051mg	0.314mg	0%
Leucine	0.074mg	0.525mg	0%
Lysine	0.057mg	0.552mg	0%
Methionine	0.013mg	0.158mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.045mg	0.317mg	0%
Valine	0.073mg	0.327mg	0%
Histidine	0.03mg	0.207mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.264g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.803g	N/A