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Ginger vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ginger and jackfruit

  • Ginger has more copper and manganese; however, jackfruit is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and vitamin B1.
  • Ginger covers your daily copper needs 17% more than jackfruit.
  • Jackfruit has 5 times less manganese than ginger. Ginger has 0.229mg of manganese, while jackfruit has 0.043mg.
  • Ginger contains less sugar.
  • Jackfruit has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of jackfruit is 75, while the glycemic index of ginger is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Jackfruit, raw.

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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% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more IronIron +160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +432.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
~equal in Potassium ~448mg

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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +174%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.72g
~equal in Water ~73.46g

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
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.195g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.155g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Jackfruit DV% diff.
Copper 0.226mg 0.076mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.329mg 13%
Fructose 9.19g 11%
Vitamin C 5mg 13.7mg 10%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.043mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.105mg 7%
Iron 0.6mg 0.23mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 29mg 3%
Folate 11µg 24µg 3%
Phosphorus 34mg 21mg 2%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.055mg 2%
Fiber 2g 1.5g 2%
Carbs 17.77g 23.25g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.92mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.235mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Calories 80kcal 95kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.34mg 1%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Potassium 415mg 448mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Protein 1.82g 1.72g 0%
Fats 0.75g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 21.75g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 19.08g N/A
Sodium 13mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.195g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.155g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Jackfruit
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
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)

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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.