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Ginger vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ginger and Nectarine?

  • Ginger is richer than Nectarine in Copper, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Ginger's daily need coverage for Copper is 16% more.
  • Ginger has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Nectarine. While Ginger has 0.16mg of Vitamin B6, Nectarine has only 0.025mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Ginger is lower.

We used Ginger root, raw and Nectarines, raw types in this article.

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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
Ginger
9
:
1
Nectarine
Nectarine
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +106.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +162.8%
Contains more Manganese +324.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Nectarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 11% 7% 12% 18% 0% 5% 29% 8% 0%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +106.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +162.8%
Contains more Manganese +324.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
Ginger
4
:
6
Nectarine
Nectarine
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +540%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Equal in Vitamin C - 5.4
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.185
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Nectarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 20% 16% 0% 19% 9% 7% 22% 12% 6% 4% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +540%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Equal in Vitamin C - 5.4
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.185

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
4
:
1
Nectarine
Nectarine
Contains more Protein +71.7%
Contains more Fats +134.4%
Contains more Carbs +68.4%
Contains more Other +60.4%
Contains more Water +11%
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Nectarine
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +71.7%
Contains more Fats +134.4%
Contains more Carbs +68.4%
Contains more Other +60.4%
Contains more Water +11%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
1
Nectarine
Nectarine
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Nectarine
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Nectarine Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 8.85g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 1.06g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.32g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 10.55g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 44kcal Ginger
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Fructose 1.37g Nectarine
Sugar 1.7g 7.89g Ginger
Fiber 2g 1.7g Ginger
Calcium 16mg 6mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.28mg Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 9mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 26mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 201mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 0mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.34mg 0.17mg Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.086mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.054mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 332IU Nectarine
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 17µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.77mg Nectarine
Vitamin C 5mg 5.4mg Nectarine
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.034mg Nectarine
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.027mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.125mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.185mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.025mg Ginger
Folate 11µg 5µg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.2µg Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.005mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg 0.009mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.009mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg 0.014mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.016mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg 0.006mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.021mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg 0.013mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.008mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.025g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.088g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.113g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Nectarine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.