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Ginger vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ginger and edam

  • Ginger is richer in copper, yet edam is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for edam is 87% higher.
  • Ginger contains 6 times more copper than edam. Ginger contains 0.226mg of copper, while edam contains 0.036mg.
  • Ginger contains less sodium.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index than edam.

Food types used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Cheese, edam.

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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%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.7%
Contains more IronIron +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1981.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4468.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1002.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1476.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%

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%
Edam
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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 0% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +814.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +87%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1044.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.203g 17.572g 79%
Calcium 16mg 731mg 72%
Phosphorus 34mg 536mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Protein 1.82g 24.99g 46%
Fats 0.75g 27.8g 42%
Sodium 13mg 812mg 35%
Zinc 0.34mg 3.75mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.389mg 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 243µg 27%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg 25%
Copper 0.226mg 0.036mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 8.125g 20%
Calories 80kcal 357kcal 14%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.011mg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Potassium 415mg 188mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Carbs 17.77g 1.43g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.082mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.665g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 43mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Choline 28.8mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.3µg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 0.44mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.281mg 2%
Folate 11µg 16µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.037mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 1.034mg 0%

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
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1142.7%
Contains more WaterWater +89.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1273.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3606.7%
Contains more OtherOther +448.1%

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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5176%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +331.8%

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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.