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Ginger vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ginger and kumquat

  • Ginger is higher in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium, yet kumquat is higher in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin A.
  • Kumquat covers your daily vitamin C needs 43% more than ginger.
  • Ginger contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than kumquat. While ginger contains 0.16mg of vitamin B6, kumquat contains only 0.036mg.
  • The amount of sugar in ginger is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Kumquats, 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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.5%
Contains more IronIron +43.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%

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
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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 146% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +778%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.208mg
~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% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +51%
Contains more FatsFats +14.7%
~equal in Protein ~1.88g
~equal in Water ~80.85g

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.154g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Kumquat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 5mg 43.9mg 43%
Fiber 2g 6.5g 18%
Copper 0.226mg 0.095mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.036mg 10%
Potassium 415mg 186mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 20mg 5%
Calcium 16mg 62mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 8.4mg 4%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.135mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.09mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.86mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Folate 11µg 17µg 2%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.17mg 2%
Phosphorus 34mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.429mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.15mg 1%
Carbs 17.77g 15.9g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Calories 80kcal 71kcal 0%
Protein 1.82g 1.88g 0%
Fats 0.75g 0.86g 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 9.4g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 9.36g N/A
Sodium 13mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.208mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.103g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.154g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.171g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Kumquat
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
18%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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 richer in vitamins?
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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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.