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Ginger vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ginger and Cornmeal different?

  • Ginger is richer in Copper, and Potassium, while Cornmeal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need of Folate 50% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger contains 3 times more Copper than Cornmeal. Ginger contains 0.226mg of Copper, while Cornmeal contains 0.076mg.

Ginger root, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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
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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.6%
Contains more IronIron +626.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%

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
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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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2104%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1023.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +562.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +605.6%
Contains more OtherOther +51%
Contains more ProteinProtein +290.7%
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +347.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +153.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.22g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 80kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Protein 1.82g 7.11g Cornmeal
Fats 0.75g 1.75g Cornmeal
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg Ginger
Net carbs 15.77g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 17.77g 79.45g Cornmeal
Magnesium 43mg 32mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 3mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 142mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.7g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 2g 3.9g Cornmeal
Copper 0.226mg 0.076mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.66mg Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 34mg 99mg Cornmeal
Sodium 13mg 7mg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.12mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.174mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.24mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Ginger
Folate 11µg 209µg Cornmeal
Choline 28.8mg 8.6mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.22g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.828g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.038mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.036mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 0.074mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.057mg 0.105mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.013mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.073mg 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.03mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.