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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 from 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 0% 0.26% 16% 0%
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.
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%
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 26% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 7.16 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.2%
Contains more OtherOther +7600%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Green tea Opinion
Calories 80kcal 30kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 0g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.18g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 7.7mg Green tea
Net carbs 15.77g 7.16g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 7.16g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 1mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 3mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 5mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.02mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 6.87g Ginger
Fiber 2g 0g Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.005mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.01mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 0mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 2mg Green tea
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.12mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.04mg Green tea
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Ginger
Folate 11µg 0µg Ginger
Choline 28.8mg 0mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0g Green tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0g 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
Fructose 3.59g Green tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Green tea
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%
Green tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
2%
Green tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green tea
Green tea contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Green tea
Green tea is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.17g)
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. Green tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171883/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.