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Ginger vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ginger and powdered milk different?

  • Powdered milk is higher than ginger in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, selenium, zinc, and potassium.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 135% more than ginger.
  • Ginger is lower in saturated fat.
  • Powdered milk has a higher glycemic index (32) than ginger (10).

Ginger root, raw and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D types were used 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
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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +27.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +472.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +97.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +882.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2182.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2228.6%

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
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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +72%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1032%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3444.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1018.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +307.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +3093.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1346.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3461.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.2%
Contains more OtherOther +689.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5045.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +331.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger Powdered milk
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.25µg 135%
Phosphorus 34mg 776mg 106%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 1.205mg 90%
Calcium 16mg 912mg 90%
Saturated fat 0.203g 16.742g 75%
Protein 1.82g 26.32g 49%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 2.271mg 41%
Fats 0.75g 26.71g 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Vitamin A 0µg 258µg 29%
Selenium 0.7µg 16.3µg 28%
Zinc 0.34mg 3.34mg 27%
Potassium 415mg 1330mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.283mg 22%
Calories 80kcal 496kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 7.924g 19%
Copper 0.226mg 0.08mg 16%
Sodium 13mg 371mg 16%
Choline 28.8mg 117.4mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.302mg 11%
Magnesium 43mg 85mg 10%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.04mg 8%
Carbs 17.77g 38.42g 7%
Folate 11µg 37µg 7%
Vitamin C 5mg 8.6mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.665g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.2µg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 0.47mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.646mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.539g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.7)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.