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Ginger vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ginger and red potato

  • Ginger is richer in copper, yet red potato is richer in vitamin C, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Ginger contains 2 times more magnesium than red potato. Ginger contains 43mg of magnesium, while red potato contains 28mg.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index than red potato.

Food types used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh, and skin, baked.

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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
5
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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.8%
~equal in Sodium ~12mg

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 42% 0.33% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +152%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Red potato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 5mg 12.6mg 8%
Starch 15.15g 6%
Copper 0.226mg 0.174mg 6%
Phosphorus 34mg 72mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.595mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.072mg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 28mg 4%
Folate 11µg 27µg 4%
Potassium 415mg 545mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.212mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.341mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.8µg 2%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.173mg 2%
Choline 28.8mg 18.9mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.026g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.043g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.05mg 1%
Protein 1.82g 2.3g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Fructose 0.44g 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.08mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 0.7mg 1%
Carbs 17.77g 19.59g 1%
Calcium 16mg 9mg 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.15g 1%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.4mg 1%
Fiber 2g 1.8g 1%
Calories 80kcal 89kcal 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 17.79g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 1.43g N/A
Sodium 13mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.002g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.12mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.091mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.039mg 0%

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
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.2%
Contains more OtherOther +67.5%
~equal in Water ~76.67g

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%

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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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.