Ginger vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between ginger and corn
- Ginger is richer in copper and potassium, yet corn is richer in vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for copper for ginger is 20% higher.
- Ginger contains 2 times more potassium than corn. Ginger contains 415mg of potassium, while corn contains 218mg.
- Ginger contains less sugar.
- Ginger has a lower glycemic index than corn.
Food types used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 | +65.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +433.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +361.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +82.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +126.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +188.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +272% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +124.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +290.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +109.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.049mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.792mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.093mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 218mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 1.683mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 77mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Starch | 7.17g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.603g | 3% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 3.41g | 3% |
| Folate | 11µg | 23µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.167mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.62mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.057mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.45mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 2.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.139mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.374g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 96kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 20.98g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 5.5mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.79g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 18.58g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 4.54g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 29.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 0.197g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0.358mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +87.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.1% |
~equal in
Water
~73.41g
~equal in
Other
~0.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +142.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +291.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.197g
