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Ginger vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ginger and pomelo

  • Ginger has more copper, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, iron, and potassium, while pomelo has more vitamin C.
  • Pomelo's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 62% higher.
  • Pomelo contains 13 times less manganese than ginger. Ginger contains 0.229mg of manganese, while pomelo contains 0.017mg.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ginger is 10, while the glycemic index of pomelo is 78.

The food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Pummelo, raw.

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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
9
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%
Pomelo
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +616.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.1%
Contains more IronIron +445.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1247.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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
8
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%
Pomelo
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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
4
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Pomelo
1
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Pomelo DV% diff.
Vitamin C 5mg 61mg 62%
Copper 0.226mg 0.048mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.036mg 10%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.017mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 6mg 9%
Potassium 415mg 216mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 0.11mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 4%
Fiber 2g 1g 4%
Folate 11µg 3%
Carbs 17.77g 9.62g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Calories 80kcal 38kcal 2%
Phosphorus 34mg 17mg 2%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.08mg 2%
Protein 1.82g 0.76g 2%
Saturated fat 0.203g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.027mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 13mg 1mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 4mg 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.04g 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.