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Ginger vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ginger and potato chips?

  • Potato chips are richer than ginger in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin K, selenium, and iron.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 59% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ginger is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

We used Ginger root, raw and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted types 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.2%
Contains more IronIron +171.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +220.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.1%

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.
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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +522%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3403.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +568%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +479.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22000%
Contains more FolateFolate +309.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +4052.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4513.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.7%
Contains more OtherOther +367.5%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6289.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7802.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 12.17g 80%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 9.11mg 59%
Fats 0.75g 34.6g 52%
Saturated fat 0.203g 10.96g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.66mg 38%
Vitamin C 5mg 31.1mg 29%
Potassium 415mg 1275mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 9.84g 24%
Calories 80kcal 536kcal 23%
Histidine 0.03mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 3.827mg 19%
Phosphorus 34mg 165mg 19%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 22.1µg 18%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.1µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.197mg 13%
Iron 0.6mg 1.63mg 13%
Carbs 17.77g 52.9g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.167mg 12%
Fiber 2g 4.8g 11%
Protein 1.82g 7g 10%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.44mg 9%
Folate 11µg 45µg 9%
Copper 0.226mg 0.306mg 9%
Zinc 0.34mg 1.09mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 67mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.402mg 4%
Choline 28.8mg 37.5mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 0.22g N/A
Sodium 13mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.757g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.