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Ginger vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ginger and Coffee

  • Ginger is higher than Coffee in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin C.
  • Ginger covers your daily Copper needs 25% more than Coffee.

Food varieties used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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
9
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%
Coffee
Coffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +746.9%
Contains more IronIron +5900%
Contains more CopperCopper +11200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1033.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +895.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%

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
7
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%
Coffee
Coffee
2
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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15900%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +1007.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
4
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Coffee
Coffee
1
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1416.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +63.8%
Contains more WaterWater +26%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Coffee
Coffee
1
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +926.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Coffee Opinion
Calories 80kcal 1kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 0.12g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.02g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg Ginger
Net carbs 15.77g 0g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 0g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 3mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 2mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 49mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.01mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 0g Coffee
Fiber 2g 0g Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.002mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.02mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 3mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 2mg Coffee
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.01mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.023mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.014mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.076mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.191mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.254mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.001mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 11µg 2µg Ginger
Choline 28.8mg 2.6mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.002g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.015g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.001g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg 0.001mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.002mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg 0.005mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.001mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg 0mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.003mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg 0.003mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.002mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.