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Ginger vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ginger and Rutabagas

  • Ginger has more Copper, and Magnesium, while Rutabagas has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Rutabagas' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 22% higher.
  • Rutabagas contain 7 times less Copper than Ginger. Ginger contains 0.226mg of Copper, while Rutabagas contain 0.032mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Ginger is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Rutabagas, 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
6
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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +606.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.9%
~equal in Sodium ~12mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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
3
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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.7mg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.5%
Contains more FatsFats +368.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
~equal in Other ~0.71g

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
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +516%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 80kcal 37kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 1.08g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.16g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 25mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 15.77g 6.32g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 8.62g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 20mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 43mg Rutabagas
Potassium 415mg 305mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.44mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 4.46g Ginger
Fiber 2g 2.3g Rutabagas
Copper 0.226mg 0.032mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.24mg Ginger
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 34mg 53mg Rutabagas
Sodium 13mg 12mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Rutabagas
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.3mg Rutabagas
Manganese 0.229mg 0.131mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.04mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.7mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.16mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.1mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Rutabagas
Folate 11µg 21µg Rutabagas
Choline 28.8mg 14.1mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.027g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.025g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.088g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.