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Ginger vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ginger and edible mushroom?

  • Ginger is richer in magnesium and manganese, yet edible mushroom is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Edible mushroom's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 28% higher.
  • Ginger has 5 times more manganese than edible mushroom. Ginger has 0.229mg of manganese, while edible mushroom has 0.047mg.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index than edible mushroom.

We used Ginger root, raw and Mushrooms, white, 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
Ginger
5
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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.5%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +387.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1228.6%

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
Ginger
5
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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1082.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +637.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.402mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 1.497mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 3.607mg 18%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.3µg 16%
Copper 0.226mg 0.318mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 9mg 8%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.047mg 8%
Phosphorus 34mg 86mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.081mg 5%
Carbs 17.77g 3.26g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.104mg 4%
Fiber 2g 1g 4%
Protein 1.82g 3.09g 3%
Calories 80kcal 22kcal 3%
Potassium 415mg 318mg 3%
Vitamin C 5mg 2.1mg 3%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.52mg 2%
Choline 28.8mg 17.3mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Folate 11µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.01mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.34g 1%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.05g 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 2.26g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 1.98g N/A
Sodium 13mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.16g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +120.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +445.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.16g

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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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.