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Ginger vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ginger and chocolate milk different?

  • Ginger is richer in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium, while chocolate milk is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Ginger covers your daily need for copper, 18% more than chocolate milk.
  • Ginger contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate milk. Ginger contains 0.16mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate milk contains 0.04mg.
  • Ginger is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate milk has a higher glycemic index (45) than ginger (10).

Ginger root, raw and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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
6
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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.5%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%

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
6
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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.2%
Contains more FatsFats +352%
~equal in Water ~82.3g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +542.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Copper 0.226mg 0.065mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.162mg 10%
Phosphorus 34mg 101mg 10%
Calcium 16mg 112mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.203g 2.104g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.04mg 9%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.077mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 13mg 7%
Potassium 415mg 167mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Iron 0.6mg 0.24mg 5%
Vitamin C 5mg 0.9mg 5%
Fiber 2g 0.8g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.125mg 4%
Fats 0.75g 3.39g 4%
Protein 1.82g 3.17g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.295mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.9µg 2%
Choline 28.8mg 17mg 2%
Sodium 13mg 60mg 2%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Carbs 17.77g 10.34g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.99g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.07mg 1%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.41mg 1%
Calories 80kcal 83kcal 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.901g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/nutrients

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

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