Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Ginger vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between ginger and jelly bean

  • Ginger is richer than jelly bean in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, manganese, fiber, iron, vitamin C, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for ginger is 22% higher.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index than jelly bean.

Food types used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Candies, jellybeans.

Infographic

Ginger vs Jelly bean infographic
Infographic link

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
9
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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1021.6%
Contains more IronIron +361.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +707.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +554.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%

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
10
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
4
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more WaterWater +1152.2%
Contains more OtherOther +670%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +426.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Jelly bean DV% diff.
Carbs 17.77g 93.55g 25%
Copper 0.226mg 0.028mg 22%
Calories 80kcal 375kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.004mg 12%
Potassium 415mg 37mg 11%
Magnesium 43mg 2mg 10%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.035mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0.2g 7%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 0.13mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.008mg 5%
Protein 1.82g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.009mg 4%
Phosphorus 34mg 4mg 4%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.004mg 2%
Sodium 13mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.1µg 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.05g 1%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0g 1%
Calcium 16mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 70g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Jelly bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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?
?
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.