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Ginger vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ginger and ice cream sandwich

  • Ginger is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber, yet ice cream sandwich is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, manganese, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ice cream sandwich is 11% higher.
  • Ginger contains less saturated fat.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index than ice cream sandwich.

Food types used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Ice cream sandwich.

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.9%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.9%

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 0% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +209.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.209mg

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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +61.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1042.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1627.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1375.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 2.272g 14%
Fats 0.75g 8.57g 12%
Saturated fat 0.203g 2.317g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.028mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.146mg 9%
Potassium 415mg 115mg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Calories 80kcal 237kcal 8%
Calcium 16mg 86mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.111mg 7%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.381mg 7%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 2.661g 6%
Carbs 17.77g 37.14g 6%
Folate 11µg 34µg 6%
Phosphorus 34mg 72mg 5%
Sodium 13mg 129mg 5%
Protein 1.82g 4.29g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.566mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 8mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.1µg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.26mg 4%
Copper 0.226mg 0.254mg 3%
Magnesium 43mg 29mg 3%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 18.57g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.209mg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Ice cream sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)

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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.