Ginger vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between ginger and plums
- Ginger is higher in copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, potassium, and iron, yet plums are higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin C.
- Ginger covers your daily copper needs 19% more than plums.
- Ginger contains 15 times more choline than plums. While ginger contains 28.8mg of choline, plums contain only 1.9mg.
- The glycemic index of ginger is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Plums, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +514.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +164.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +252.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +296.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +240% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +112.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +340.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +79.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +451.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1415.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.057mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.029mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 7mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 157mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.052mg | 8% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 1.9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 9.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 6.4µg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.17mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.07g | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 0.417mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 0.7g | 2% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 46kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 11.42g | 2% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.044g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 0.28g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 0.017g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.135mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 10.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 9.92g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.134g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +160% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +167.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +108.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +250% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.6% |
