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Ginger vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ginger and hash browns

  • Ginger has more copper and magnesium; however, hash browns have more vitamin E, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin K, and vitamin B3.
  • Hash browns' daily need coverage for sodium is 24% more.
  • Ginger has 2 times more copper than hash browns. Ginger has 0.226mg of copper, while hash browns have 0.1mg.
  • Ginger is lower in saturated fat.
  • Hash browns have a higher glycemic index than ginger.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ginger root, raw and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty.

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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 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +126%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.36mg

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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +907.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +448%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~5.4mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~12µg

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
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +60.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2172%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.5%
Contains more OtherOther +189.6%

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
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4982.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3578.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Hash browns DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 5.665g 37%
Fats 0.75g 17.04g 25%
Sodium 13mg 566mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 7.827g 19%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2.62mg 16%
Copper 0.226mg 0.1mg 14%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Saturated fat 0.203g 2.54g 11%
Calories 80kcal 272kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.137mg 9%
Phosphorus 34mg 98mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 9.9µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.838mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 21mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.38mg 4%
Carbs 17.77g 28.88g 4%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.158mg 3%
Fiber 2g 2.7g 3%
Choline 28.8mg 17.8mg 2%
Potassium 415mg 355mg 2%
Protein 1.82g 2.58g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.186mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 5mg 5.4mg 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 26.18g N/A
Calcium 16mg 19mg 0%
Iron 0.6mg 0.6mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 0.56g N/A
Zinc 0.34mg 0.36mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.038mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Folate 11µg 12µg 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%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Hash browns
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
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hash browns
Hash browns is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.337g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/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.