Ginger vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ginger and fruitcake?
- Ginger is richer in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin C, yet fruitcake is richer in iron and fiber.
- Ginger's daily need coverage for copper is 20% higher.
- Ginger has 10 times more vitamin C than fruitcake. Ginger has 5mg of vitamin C, while fruitcake has 0.5mg.
- Ginger contains less saturated fat.
- Ginger has a lower glycemic index than fruitcake.
We used Ginger root, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +168.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +171.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +352% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +245% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +185.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +247.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +223.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +246.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +191.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +81.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 3.323g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.05mg | 20% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 2.07mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 61.6g | 15% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 9.1g | 13% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 324kcal | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 4.2g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.046mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 153mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 3.7g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 16mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 0.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.099mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 1.048g | 4% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 8.9mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 101mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.9mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 2.9g | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 0.791mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +211.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1113.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +246.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2627.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2057.8% |
