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Ginger vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ginger and naranjilla?

  • Ginger is richer in copper, magnesium, manganese, and potassium, yet naranjilla is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Ginger's daily need coverage for copper is 22% higher.
  • Ginger has 4 times more magnesium than naranjilla. Ginger has 43mg of magnesium, while naranjilla has 11mg.

We used Ginger root, raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened 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.
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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.5%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +707.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%

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
5
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 11% 9.3% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.6%
Contains more FatsFats +240.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.2%
Contains more OtherOther +97.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Naranjilla DV% diff.
Copper 0.226mg 0.028mg 22%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 14.6µg 12%
Magnesium 43mg 11mg 8%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.067mg 7%
Potassium 415mg 200mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Carbs 17.77g 5.9g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.107mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.45mg 4%
Fiber 2g 1.1g 4%
Calories 80kcal 25kcal 3%
Protein 1.82g 0.44g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.35mg 3%
Phosphorus 34mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.75mg 3%
Folate 11µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.045mg 2%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 5mg 3.2mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.203g 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.22g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 1%
Calcium 16mg 8mg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 4.8g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 3.74g N/A
Sodium 13mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.22mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 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 Naranjilla
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
12%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.