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Ginger vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ginger and cocoa bean

  • Ginger has less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 376% more.
  • Ginger is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ginger root, raw and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1007%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +593.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +504.6%
Contains more IronIron +2486.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1496%
Contains more ZincZinc +1773.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2041.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1531.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1785.7%

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 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2821.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +894.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1646.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.1%
Contains more OtherOther +913%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2750.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.226mg 3.607mg 376%
Iron 0.6mg 15.52mg 187%
Manganese 0.229mg 3.737mg 153%
Fiber 2g 29.8g 111%
Magnesium 43mg 476mg 103%
Phosphorus 34mg 728mg 99%
Potassium 415mg 2509mg 62%
Zinc 0.34mg 6.37mg 55%
Saturated fat 0.203g 7.76g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.46mg 33%
Protein 1.82g 18.1g 33%
Selenium 0.7µg 13.2µg 23%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Fats 0.75g 13.1g 19%
Carbs 17.77g 58.3g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 4.39g 11%
Calcium 16mg 111mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 2.4mg 10%
Calories 80kcal 220kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.11mg 7%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Folate 11µg 32µg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 11.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.118mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.42g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.254mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 1.76g N/A
Sodium 13mg 19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Cocoa bean
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%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.557g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.