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Ginger vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ginger and custard?

  • Ginger is richer in copper and manganese, yet custard is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Ginger's daily need coverage for copper is 22% higher.
  • Ginger has 33 times more manganese than custard. Ginger has 0.229mg of manganese, while custard has 0.007mg.
  • Ginger contains less saturated fat.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index than custard.

We used Ginger root, raw and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk types in this comparison.

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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
6
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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.5%
Contains more IronIron +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +653.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +768.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +282.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +757.1%

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
6
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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +468.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Copper 0.226mg 0.03mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.22mg 14%
Phosphorus 34mg 130mg 14%
Calcium 16mg 139mg 12%
Selenium 0.7µg 6µg 10%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.007mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.699mg 10%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Saturated fat 0.203g 2.032g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.064mg 7%
Potassium 415mg 207mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin C 5mg 0.1mg 5%
Fats 0.75g 4g 5%
Protein 1.82g 3.99g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.132mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.34mg 3%
Choline 28.8mg 11.8mg 3%
Sodium 13mg 84mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.061mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 1.127g 2%
Calories 80kcal 122kcal 2%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.06mg 1%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.312g 1%
Carbs 17.77g 17.6g 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
2
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.2%
Contains more FatsFats +433.3%
Contains more OtherOther +24.7%
~equal in Carbs ~17.6g
~equal in Water ~73.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
1
40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +631.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.6%

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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.