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Ginger vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ginger and glutinous rice

  • Ginger has more copper, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, and vitamin C, while glutinous rice has more selenium.
  • Ginger's daily need coverage for copper is 20% higher.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ginger is 10, while the glycemic index of glutinous rice is 98.

The food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked.

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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
6
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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +760%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4050%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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
9
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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +1271.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.215mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +294.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.7%
~equal in Water ~76.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
2
40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Copper 0.226mg 0.049mg 20%
Potassium 415mg 10mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.026mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 5mg 9%
Selenium 0.7µg 5.6µg 9%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 0.14mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 2.1mg 5%
Fiber 2g 1g 4%
Phosphorus 34mg 8mg 4%
Folate 11µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.013mg 2%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.262mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.039g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.069g 1%
Calories 80kcal 97kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 17.77g 21.09g 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.19g 1%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.41mg 1%
Protein 1.82g 2.02g 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 20.09g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 0.05g N/A
Sodium 13mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.215mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.07g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 88)
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 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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.