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Ginger vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ginger and egg whites

  • Ginger has more copper, vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and iron; however, egg whites are richer in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Egg whites cover your daily selenium needs 35% more than ginger.
  • Ginger contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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
9
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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.6%
Contains more IronIron +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +882.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1981.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2757.1%

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
8
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +2518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
3
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +341.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2334.2%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +498.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Egg white DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 20µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.439mg 31%
Copper 0.226mg 0.023mg 23%
Protein 1.82g 10.9g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.005mg 12%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.011mg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Magnesium 43mg 11mg 8%
Potassium 415mg 163mg 7%
Iron 0.6mg 0.08mg 7%
Sodium 13mg 166mg 7%
Carbs 17.77g 0.73g 6%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 1.1mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.105mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.03mg 3%
Phosphorus 34mg 15mg 3%
Folate 11µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.004mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0g 1%
Calories 80kcal 52kcal 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.17g 1%
Calcium 16mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 0.71g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.