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Ginger vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ginger and chocolate ice cream?

  • Ginger is richer in copper and vitamin B6, yet chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
  • Chocolate ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 33% higher.
  • Ginger has 3 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate ice cream. Ginger has 0.16mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate ice cream has 0.055mg.
  • Ginger contains less saturated fat.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index than chocolate ice cream.

We used Ginger root, raw and Ice creams, chocolate types in this comparison.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +581.3%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%

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
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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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +231.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.203g 6.8g 30%
Fats 0.75g 11g 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.194mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Copper 0.226mg 0.135mg 10%
Phosphorus 34mg 107mg 10%
Calcium 16mg 109mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 3.21g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.055mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.554mg 7%
Calories 80kcal 216kcal 7%
Potassium 415mg 249mg 5%
Vitamin C 5mg 0.7mg 5%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.14mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.93mg 4%
Protein 1.82g 3.8g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.226mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.5µg 3%
Carbs 17.77g 28.2g 3%
Sodium 13mg 76mg 3%
Fiber 2g 1.2g 3%
Magnesium 43mg 29mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.41g 2%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.58mg 2%
Folate 11µg 16µg 1%
Choline 28.8mg 22.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.042mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 27g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 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
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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +41.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.7%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1984.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.2%

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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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.