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Ginger vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ginger and gratin different?

  • Ginger is higher in copper and magnesium; however, gratin is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for gratin is 23% higher.
  • Ginger contains 2 times more magnesium than gratin. While ginger contains 43mg of magnesium, gratin contains only 20mg.
  • Ginger has less saturated fat.

Ginger root, raw and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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
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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%
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +643.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.7%
~equal in Potassium ~396mg
~equal in Iron ~0.64mg

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%
Gratin
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +98%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.174mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Gratin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.203g 4.733g 21%
Sodium 13mg 433mg 18%
Fats 0.75g 7.59g 11%
Phosphorus 34mg 113mg 11%
Calcium 16mg 119mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Copper 0.226mg 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.116mg 6%
Protein 1.82g 5.06g 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 20mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 2.149g 5%
Vitamin C 5mg 9.9mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.387mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.064mg 3%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.161mg 3%
Calories 80kcal 132kcal 3%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.69mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.993mg 2%
Carbs 17.77g 11.27g 2%
Potassium 415mg 396mg 1%
Fiber 2g 1.8g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.276g 1%
Iron 0.6mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.174mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 11µg 11µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.151mg 0%

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
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178%
Contains more FatsFats +912%
Contains more OtherOther +170.1%
~equal in Water ~74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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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
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1295.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.2%

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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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.