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Ginger vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ginger and salsify

  • Ginger is richer in copper and magnesium, yet salsify is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for ginger is 17% higher.
  • Ginger contains 2 times more magnesium than salsify. Ginger contains 43mg of magnesium, while salsify contains 18mg.

Food types used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.55mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.21mg

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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +408.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4.6mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Salsify DV% diff.
Copper 0.226mg 0.07mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.173mg 11%
Magnesium 43mg 18mg 6%
Potassium 415mg 283mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.218mg 4%
Fiber 2g 3.1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.056mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 47mg 3%
Phosphorus 34mg 56mg 3%
Protein 1.82g 2.73g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.392mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.074g 1%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.041g 1%
Choline 28.8mg 25.9mg 1%
Folate 11µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.276mg 1%
Calories 80kcal 68kcal 1%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.21mg 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.17g 1%
Iron 0.6mg 0.55mg 1%
Carbs 17.77g 15.36g 1%
Vitamin C 5mg 4.6mg 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 12.26g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 2.9g N/A
Zinc 0.34mg 0.3mg 0%
Sodium 13mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.19mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.003g 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
3
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +341.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
~equal in Water ~81g
~equal in Other ~0.74g

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
35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%

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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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.