Ginger vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ginger and icing?
- Ginger is richer in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, manganese, and fiber, yet icing is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
- Ginger's daily need coverage for copper is 25% higher.
- Ginger contains less saturated fat.
- Ginger has a lower glycemic index than icing.
We used Ginger root, raw and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat types in this comparison.
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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 | +1120.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +275% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +385.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +240.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +269.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1152.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +488.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +788.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 7.951g | 52% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 16.23g | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.302mg | 21% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 418kcal | 17% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 67.89g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 2.974g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 4.86g | 12% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 34mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 13µg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 1mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 1.53mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 184mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.16mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 2.3mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 0.22mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Folate | 11µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 67.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 63.1g | N/A |
| 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 WaterWater | +423.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2064% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +282% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3055.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5063% |
