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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 have 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.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ginger is 10, while the glycemic index of rutabagas is 72.

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
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
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% 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 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 A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Rutabagas DV% diff.
Copper 0.226mg 0.032mg 22%
Vitamin C 5mg 25mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.09mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.1mg 5%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.131mg 4%
Choline 28.8mg 14.1mg 3%
Folate 11µg 21µg 3%
Carbs 17.77g 8.62g 3%
Calcium 16mg 43mg 3%
Potassium 415mg 305mg 3%
Phosphorus 34mg 53mg 3%
Calories 80kcal 37kcal 2%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Iron 0.6mg 0.44mg 2%
Protein 1.82g 1.08g 1%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.027g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.16mg 1%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.24mg 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.16g 1%
Fiber 2g 2.3g 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 6.32g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 4.46g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Sodium 13mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.3mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.7mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.025g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.088g 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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
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%

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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. 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.