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Ginger vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ginger and Clementine different?

  • Ginger is higher in Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Iron, however, Clementine is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Clementine is 49% higher.
  • Ginger contains 10 times more Manganese than Clementine. While Ginger contains 0.229mg of Manganese, Clementine contains only 0.023mg.
  • Ginger has less Sugar.

Ginger root, raw and Clementines, 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.
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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.5%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +425.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +895.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +876%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.1%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.8%
Contains more OtherOther +92.5%
~equal in Water ~86.58g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Clementine Opinion
Calories 80kcal 47kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 0.85g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.15g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 48.8mg Clementine
Net carbs 15.77g 10.32g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 12.02g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 10mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 30mg Clementine
Potassium 415mg 177mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.14mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 9.18g Ginger
Fiber 2g 1.7g Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.043mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.06mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 21mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 1mg Clementine
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.2mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.023mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.086mg Clementine
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.03mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.636mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.151mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.075mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Ginger
Folate 11µg 24µg Clementine
Choline 28.8mg 14mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g Clementine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Fructose 1.64g Clementine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Clementine
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
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.