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Ginger vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ginger and cocoa solids

  • Ginger contains less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and selenium than cocoa solids.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 396% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ginger is lower.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ginger is 10, while the glycemic index of cocoa solids is 24.

The food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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
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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1060.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.2%
Contains more IronIron +2210%
Contains more CopperCopper +1576.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1902.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2058.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1575.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1942.9%

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
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% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +608.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.226mg 3.788mg 396%
Iron 0.6mg 13.86mg 166%
Manganese 0.229mg 3.837mg 157%
Fiber 2g 37g 140%
Magnesium 43mg 499mg 109%
Phosphorus 34mg 734mg 100%
Zinc 0.34mg 6.81mg 59%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Saturated fat 0.203g 8.07g 36%
Protein 1.82g 19.6g 36%
Potassium 415mg 1524mg 33%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.3µg 25%
Fats 0.75g 13.7g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.241mg 16%
Carbs 17.77g 57.9g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 4.57g 11%
Calcium 16mg 128mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 2.185mg 9%
Calories 80kcal 228kcal 7%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Folate 11µg 32µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.118mg 3%
Choline 28.8mg 12mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.44g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.254mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 1.75g N/A
Sodium 13mg 21mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.339mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2529.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +976.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1726.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +225.8%
Contains more OtherOther +653.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2867.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.7%

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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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.