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Ginger vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ginger and drumstick tree?

  • Ginger is richer in copper, yet drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 151% higher.
  • Ginger has 3 times more copper than drumstick tree. Ginger has 0.226mg of copper, while drumstick tree has 0.084mg.

We used Ginger root, raw and Drumstick pods, raw 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
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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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +169%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~45mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2720%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +291.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +26%

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5033.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 5mg 141mg 151%
Copper 0.226mg 0.084mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.794mg 12%
Folate 11µg 44µg 8%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Fiber 2g 3.2g 5%
Carbs 17.77g 8.53g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.074mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.36mg 3%
Calories 80kcal 37kcal 2%
Phosphorus 34mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.053mg 2%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.45mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.62mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.003g 1%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.033g 1%
Sodium 13mg 42mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 30mg 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.2g 1%
Potassium 415mg 461mg 1%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.259mg 1%
Protein 1.82g 2.1g 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 5.33g N/A
Magnesium 43mg 45mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.