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Ginger vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ginger and Radicchio different?

  • Ginger is richer in Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, while Radicchio is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Copper, and Folate.
  • Radicchio covers your daily need of Vitamin K 213% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger contains 3 times more Magnesium than Radicchio. Ginger contains 43mg of Magnesium, while Radicchio contains 13mg.

Ginger root, raw and Radicchio, raw 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
4
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 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.57mg

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
5
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 27% 1.6% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +769.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +255100%
Contains more FolateFolate +445.5%
~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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
2
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% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Radicchio Opinion
Calories 80kcal 23kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 1.43g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.25g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 8mg Radicchio
Net carbs 15.77g 3.58g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 4.48g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 13mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 19mg Radicchio
Potassium 415mg 302mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.57mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 2g 0.9g Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.34mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 34mg 40mg Radicchio
Sodium 13mg 22mg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 27IU Radicchio
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Radicchio
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.229mg 0.138mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.016mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.028mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.255mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.269mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.057mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 11µg 60µg Radicchio
Choline 28.8mg 10.9mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.06g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.01g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.11g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.036mg 0.04mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.074mg 0.062mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.056mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg 0.008mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.034mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg 0.065mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.024mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Radicchio
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
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.