Ginger vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between ginger and potatoes
- Ginger has more copper; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
- Ginger covers your daily copper needs 12% more than potatoes.
- Potatoes have 2 times less choline than ginger. Ginger has 28.8mg of choline, while potatoes have 14.8mg.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of ginger is 10.
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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.118mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.311mg | 12% |
| Starch | 17.27g | 7% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 1.08mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 9.6mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 70mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 1.41mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 28mg | 4% |
| Folate | 11µg | 28µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 535mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.376mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.064mg | 3% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 14.8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 0.034g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.057g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.048mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 2.5g | 1% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 93kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 0.13g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 2.2g | 1% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 21.15g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 18.95g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.34g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +476.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +72.7% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5033.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +170.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.3% |
