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Ginger vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ginger and Orange?

  • Ginger is richer in Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Iron, yet Orange is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Orange's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 54% higher.
  • Ginger has 9 times more Manganese than Orange. Ginger has 0.229mg of Manganese, while Orange has 0.025mg.

We used Ginger root, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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
8
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%
Orange
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.3%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +385.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +816%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
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%
Orange
6
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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +964%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Orange
1
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.6%
Contains more FatsFats +525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.2%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
~equal in Water ~86.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
2
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Orange
1
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +569.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +516%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger Orange
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 Orange Opinion
Calories 80kcal 47kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 0.94g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.12g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 53.2mg Orange
Net carbs 15.77g 9.35g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 11.75g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 10mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 40mg Orange
Potassium 415mg 181mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.1mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 9.35g Ginger
Fiber 2g 2.4g Orange
Copper 0.226mg 0.045mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.07mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 14mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin A 0IU 225IU Orange
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.18mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.025mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.04mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.282mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.06mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Ginger
Folate 11µg 30µg Orange
Choline 28.8mg 8.4mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.023g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.025g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg 0.015mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.025mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg 0.023mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.047mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.031mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg 0.04mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.018mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Orange
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
22%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.