Ginger vs. Green tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between ginger and green tea
- Ginger is richer than green tea in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, fiber, iron, and choline.
- Daily need coverage for copper for ginger is 25% higher.
- Ginger contains less sugar.
Food types used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Beverages, tea, green, ready to drink, ginseng, and honey, sweetened.
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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 | +4200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +433.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +8200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +4420% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +54% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.005mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 5mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 1mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.02mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 0g | 4% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 7.16g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.59g | 4% | |
| Calories | 80kcal | 30kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 7.7mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Folate | 11µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 0.18g | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 0g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0g | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 7.16g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 6.87g | N/A |
| Sodium | 13mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +316.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +148.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +7600% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.4% |
