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Ginger vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ginger and Plantain raw

  • Ginger has more Copper, however, Plantain raw is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Ginger covers your daily need of Copper 16% more than Plantain raw.
  • Ginger has 2 times more Choline than Plantain raw. While Ginger has 28.8mg of Choline, Plantain raw has only 13.5mg.
  • Ginger has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ginger root, raw and Plantains, 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.
Ginger
Ginger
5
:
3
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +179%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.6
Equal in Phosphorus - 34
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Plantain raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +179%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.6
Equal in Phosphorus - 34

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
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +268%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.686
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%
Plantain raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +268%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.686

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
3
:
2
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Fats +102.7%
Contains more Water +20.8%
Contains more Carbs +79.5%
Contains more Other +50.6%
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Plantain raw
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Fats +102.7%
Contains more Water +20.8%
Contains more Carbs +79.5%
Contains more Other +50.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
1
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +381.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.6%
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Plantain raw
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +381.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Plantain raw Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 29.59g Plantain raw
Protein 1.82g 1.3g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.37g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 31.89g Plantain raw
Calories 80kcal 122kcal Plantain raw
Sugar 1.7g 15g Ginger
Fiber 2g 2.3g Plantain raw
Calcium 16mg 3mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.6mg
Magnesium 43mg 37mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 34mg
Potassium 415mg 499mg Plantain raw
Sodium 13mg 4mg Plantain raw
Zinc 0.34mg 0.14mg Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.081mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg Plantain raw
Vitamin A 0IU 1127IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 56µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.14mg Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 18.4mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.052mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.054mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.686mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.26mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.299mg Plantain raw
Folate 11µg 22µg Plantain raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.7µg Plantain raw
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.015mg Plantain raw
Threonine 0.036mg 0.034mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.036mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg 0.059mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.06mg Plantain raw
Methionine 0.013mg 0.017mg Plantain raw
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.044mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg 0.046mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.064mg Plantain raw
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.143g Plantain raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.032g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.069g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Plantain raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.