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Ginger vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ginger and sardines

  • Sardines are richer than ginger in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardines is 373% higher.
  • Ginger contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2287.5%
Contains more IronIron +386.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1341.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7428.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg
~equal in Potassium ~397mg

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 0% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +684.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +567.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +599.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.4%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.167mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg 373%
Selenium 0.7µg 52.7µg 95%
Phosphorus 34mg 490mg 65%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Protein 1.82g 24.62g 46%
Calcium 16mg 382mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 5.148g 33%
Iron 0.6mg 2.92mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 5.245mg 28%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Fats 0.75g 11.45g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.227mg 15%
Sodium 13mg 307mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2.04mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 3.869g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.642mg 9%
Zinc 0.34mg 1.31mg 9%
Choline 28.8mg 75mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Saturated fat 0.203g 1.528g 6%
Carbs 17.77g 0g 6%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Calories 80kcal 208kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.08mg 5%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.108mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Copper 0.226mg 0.186mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.167mg 1%
Potassium 415mg 397mg 1%
Magnesium 43mg 39mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 0g N/A
Folate 11µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1252.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1426.7%
Contains more OtherOther +461%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2412.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3242.9%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.