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Ginger vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ginger and pancake different?

  • Ginger is higher in copper; however, pancake is richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pancake is 26% higher.
  • Ginger contains 5 times more copper than pancake. While ginger contains 0.226mg of copper, pancake contains only 0.049mg.
  • Ginger has less saturated fat.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index (10) than pancake (66).

Ginger root, raw and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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.
Ginger
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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1268.8%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +367.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2028.6%

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
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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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +704%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +726.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 4.447g 29%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.9µg 26%
Copper 0.226mg 0.049mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Calcium 16mg 219mg 20%
Sodium 13mg 439mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.281mg 19%
Phosphorus 34mg 159mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.201mg 15%
Iron 0.6mg 1.8mg 15%
Fats 0.75g 9.7g 14%
Protein 1.82g 6.4g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.046mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.203g 2.122g 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Potassium 415mg 132mg 8%
Folate 11µg 38µg 7%
Calories 80kcal 227kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 2.474g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 16mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.567mg 5%
Vitamin C 5mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.405mg 4%
Carbs 17.77g 28.3g 4%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.56mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 28.3g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +49.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1193.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.3%
Contains more OtherOther +250.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1506.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2787.7%

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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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.