Ginger vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ginger and oatmeal different?
- Ginger is higher in copper and potassium; however, oatmeal is richer in iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for iron for oatmeal is 67% higher.
- Ginger contains 7 times more potassium than oatmeal. While ginger contains 415mg of potassium, oatmeal contains only 61mg.
- Ginger has a lower glycemic index (10) than oatmeal (79).
Ginger root, raw and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +65.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +580.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +242.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +893.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +82.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +126.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +143.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +614.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +271.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +512.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +940% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +532.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +303.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +56.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 5.96mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.26mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.066mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.558mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 130µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 3.025mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.215mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 61mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.29mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 5µg | 8% |
| Folate | 11µg | 44µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 80mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 77mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 4.7mg | 4% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.62mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 11.67g | 2% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.426g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.317mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.391g | 1% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 68kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 2.37g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.7g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 1.36g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 9.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 0.46g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 0.226g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +52.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +81.3% |
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Water
~84.03g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +153.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +176.6% |
