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Ginger vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ginger and pilaf different?

  • Pilaf is higher than ginger in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need for selenium, 58% more than ginger.
  • Ginger is lower in sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index (60) than ginger (10).

Ginger root, raw and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared types were 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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +418.8%
Contains more IronIron +306.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +285.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4528.6%

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
3
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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2312%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +716.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1827.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
1
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Pilaf
4
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +881.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +472.5%
Contains more FatsFats +82.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +329.4%
Contains more OtherOther +401.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
1
40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Pilaf
2
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Pilaf DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 32.4µg 58%
Sodium 13mg 1303mg 56%
Folate 11µg 212µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.603mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 6.127mg 34%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.882mg 28%
Iron 0.6mg 2.44mg 23%
Carbs 17.77g 76.31g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.4mg 18%
Protein 1.82g 10.42g 17%
Phosphorus 34mg 154mg 17%
Calories 80kcal 359kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.715mg 10%
Copper 0.226mg 0.166mg 7%
Potassium 415mg 188mg 7%
Calcium 16mg 83mg 7%
Zinc 0.34mg 1.01mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.087mg 4%
Fiber 2g 1.2g 3%
Magnesium 43mg 32mg 3%
Choline 28.8mg 17.5mg 2%
Fats 0.75g 1.37g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Vitamin C 5mg 4.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.377g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.373g 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.307g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 1290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.