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Ginger vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ginger and pizza

  • Pizza is higher than ginger in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and calcium.
  • Pizza covers your daily selenium needs 35% more than ginger.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ginger is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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%
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1075%
Contains more IronIron +313.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +535.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%

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%
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +473.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6600%
Contains more FolateFolate +745.5%
~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
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +82.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +525.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1192%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.6%
Contains more OtherOther +214.3%

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
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1593.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +991.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Pizza DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.39mg 30%
Phosphorus 34mg 216mg 26%
Sodium 13mg 598mg 25%
Iron 0.6mg 2.48mg 24%
Folate 11µg 93µg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 3.825mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.203g 4.465g 19%
Protein 1.82g 11.39g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Calcium 16mg 188mg 17%
Fats 0.75g 9.69g 14%
Copper 0.226mg 0.105mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.195mg 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 1.681g 10%
Zinc 0.34mg 1.34mg 9%
Calories 80kcal 266kcal 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg 8%
Potassium 415mg 172mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 6.7µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 2.608g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.08mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.36mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 24mg 5%
Carbs 17.77g 33.33g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 4%
Vitamin C 5mg 1.4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.83mg 4%
Choline 28.8mg 16.4mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Fiber 2g 2.3g 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.262g)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.