Ginger vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between ginger and potato salad
- Ginger has more copper, magnesium, and manganese; however, potato salad is richer in vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin C.
- Potato salad covers your daily cholesterol needs 23% more than ginger.
- Potato salad has 3 times less magnesium than ginger. Ginger has 43mg of magnesium, while potato salad has 15mg.
- Ginger contains less saturated fat.
- Potato salad has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato salad is 45, while the glycemic index of ginger is 10.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Potato salad, home-prepared.
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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 | +186.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +91.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +126.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +485.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +57.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +208% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +163.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 3.737g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 529mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.118mg | 12% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 8.2g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 15mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.534mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 4.1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 10mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 2.48g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 1.429g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.101mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 254mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.077mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 143kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.3g | 3% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 2.68g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 11.17g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.65mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 0.89mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.141mg | 1% |
| Folate | 11µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.75 g
Carbs:
17.77 g
Water:
78.89 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +59.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +993.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +153.2% |
~equal in
Water
~76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.154 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1510.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2326.6% |
