Ginger vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ginger and pumpkins different?
- Ginger is higher in copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, and potassium; however, pumpkins are richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkins is 115% higher.
- Ginger contains 5 times more magnesium than pumpkins. While ginger contains 43mg of magnesium, pumpkins contain only 9mg.
- Ginger has a lower glycemic index (10) than pumpkins (52).
Ginger root, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +377.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +80.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +148.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +47.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +157.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +263.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +364.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +207.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +129.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 288µg | 32% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.091mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.044mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 9mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.089mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 230mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.8mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.1g | 4% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 6.2mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 4.9g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.078mg | 3% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 20kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 0.413mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 0.72g | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 0.037g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.004g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 0.07g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 4.7mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.57mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 2.08g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.009g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +152.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +971.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +262.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1611.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3750% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.8% |
