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Ginger vs. Edamame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ginger and edamame different?

  • Edamame is higher than ginger in folate, manganese, vitamin K, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Edamame covers your daily need for folate, 75% more than ginger.

Ginger root, raw and Edamame, frozen, prepared 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 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +293.8%
Contains more IronIron +278.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +302.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +397.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +347.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Potassium ~436mg

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%
Edamame
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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 20% 5% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +355.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26600%
Contains more FolateFolate +2727.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.5%
~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
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +554.4%
Contains more FatsFats +593.3%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
~equal in Water ~72.77g

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% 32% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +732.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Edamame DV% diff.
Folate 11µg 311µg 75%
Manganese 0.229mg 1.024mg 35%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 26.7µg 22%
Iron 0.6mg 2.27mg 21%
Protein 1.82g 11.91g 20%
Phosphorus 34mg 169mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.2mg 15%
Fiber 2g 5.2g 13%
Copper 0.226mg 0.345mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 2.156g 13%
Zinc 0.34mg 1.37mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.155mg 9%
Fats 0.75g 5.2g 7%
Choline 28.8mg 56.3mg 5%
Calcium 16mg 63mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 64mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.395mg 4%
Carbs 17.77g 8.91g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 1.282g 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.68mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.62g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Calories 80kcal 121kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.915mg 1%
Starch 1.51g 1%
Potassium 415mg 436mg 1%
Vitamin C 5mg 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 3.71g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 2.18g N/A
Sodium 13mg 6mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.126mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.745mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.745mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.141mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.267mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Edamame
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
40%
Edamame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
55%
Edamame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.417g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.