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Ginger vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ginger and Potato

  • Ginger has more Copper, however, Potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C.
  • Ginger covers your daily Copper needs 12% more than Potato.
  • Potato has 2 times less Choline than Ginger. Ginger has 28.8mg of Choline, while Potato has 14.8mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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
3
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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.36mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.219mg

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
2
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%
Potato
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
2
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Potato
3
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +476.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%
~equal in Water ~74.89g

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
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Potato Opinion
Calories 80kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 1.82g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.75g 0.13g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 9.6mg Potato
Net carbs 15.77g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 17.77g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 43mg 28mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 15mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 535mg Potato
Iron 0.6mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 1.7g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 2g 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.226mg 0.118mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.36mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 34mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 13mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Potato
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.04mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.219mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.048mg Potato
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg Potato
Folate 11µg 28µg Potato
Choline 28.8mg 14.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.003g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.057g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.036mg 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.074mg 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.057mg 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.013mg 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.073mg 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.03mg 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.169g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.