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Ginger vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ginger and Collard Greens different?

  • Ginger is richer in Copper, and Potassium, while Collard Greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Calcium, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 339% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger contains 4 times more Copper than Collard Greens. Ginger contains 0.226mg of Copper, while Collard Greens contains 0.051mg.

Ginger root, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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
Ginger
7
:
3
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Potassium +254.7%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Zinc +47.8%
Contains more Copper +343.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +781.3%
Contains more Iron +88.3%
Contains more Manganese +122.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 32
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Potassium +254.7%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Zinc +47.8%
Contains more Copper +343.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +781.3%
Contains more Iron +88.3%
Contains more Manganese +122.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 32

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
2
:
8
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +264%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +211.8%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +406500%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.218
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +264%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +211.8%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +406500%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.218

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
3
:
2
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Carbs +214.5%
Contains more Protein +48.9%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.72
Equal in Other - 0.74
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Carbs +214.5%
Contains more Protein +48.9%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.72
Equal in Other - 0.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
1
:
2
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +492.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.3%
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +492.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 1.65g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.75g 0.72g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 5.65g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 33kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 2g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 16mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 0.6mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 43mg 21mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 32mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 117mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 15mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.23mg Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.051mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 5mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.575mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.128mg Ginger
Folate 11µg 16µg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 0.1µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.036mg 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.074mg 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.057mg 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.013mg 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.073mg 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.03mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.026g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Collard Greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.