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Ginger vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ginger and Fruit salad different?

  • Ginger has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Magnesium than Fruit salad.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Ginger is 20% higher.
  • Ginger contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Fruit salad. While Ginger contains 0.16mg of Vitamin B6, Fruit salad contains only 0.027mg.

Ginger root, raw and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids are the varieties 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
Ginger
9
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Magnesium +437.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.9%
Contains more Potassium +257.8%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +352%
Contains more Manganese +51.7%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Fruit salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 6% 6% 11% 1% 4% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Magnesium +437.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.9%
Contains more Potassium +257.8%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +352%
Contains more Manganese +51.7%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%

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
9
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Vitamin C +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +283%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +492.6%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Fruit salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 11% 3% 4% 7% 4% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +283%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +492.6%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
4
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Protein +256.9%
Contains more Fats +2400%
Contains more Carbs +36.2%
Contains more Other +196.2%
Equal in Water - 86.15
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Fruit salad
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Protein +256.9%
Contains more Fats +2400%
Contains more Carbs +36.2%
Contains more Other +196.2%
Equal in Water - 86.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2980%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Fruit salad
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2980%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Fruit salad Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 12.05g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 0.51g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.03g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 13.05g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 50kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g Fruit salad
Fiber 2g 1g Ginger
Calcium 16mg 11mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.25mg Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 8mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 14mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 116mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 5mg Fruit salad
Zinc 0.34mg 0.14mg Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.05mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.151mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 600IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 30µg Fruit salad
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 3.3mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.011mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.014mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.356mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.053mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.027mg Ginger
Folate 11µg 3µg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.005g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.011g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Fruit salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.199g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.