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Ginger vs. Salsify raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ginger and Salsify raw

  • Ginger has more Copper, however, Salsify raw is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Ginger covers your daily need of Copper 15% more than Salsify raw.
  • Ginger has 2 times more Magnesium than Salsify raw. While Ginger has 43mg of Magnesium, Salsify raw has only 23mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ginger root, raw and Salsify, (vegetable oyster), 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
4
:
6
Salsify raw
Salsify raw
Contains more Magnesium +87%
Contains less Sodium -35%
Contains more Copper +153.9%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Manganese +17%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Equal in Potassium - 380
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Salsify raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 27% 17% 33% 34% 3% 11% 30% 35% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +87%
Contains less Sodium -35%
Contains more Copper +153.9%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Manganese +17%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Equal in Potassium - 380

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
4
:
6
Salsify raw
Salsify raw
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Folate +136.4%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 16% 1%
Salsify raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 27% 20% 51% 10% 23% 64% 20% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Folate +136.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
3
Salsify raw
Salsify raw
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Protein +81.3%
Contains more Other +16.9%
Equal in Carbs - 18.6
Equal in Water - 77
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Salsify raw
3% 19% 77%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 18.6 g
Water: 77 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Protein +81.3%
Contains more Other +16.9%
Equal in Carbs - 18.6
Equal in Water - 77

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Salsify raw Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 15.3g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 3.3g Salsify raw
Fats 0.75g 0.2g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 18.6g Salsify raw
Calories 80kcal 82kcal Salsify raw
Sugar 1.7g Salsify raw
Fiber 2g 3.3g Salsify raw
Calcium 16mg 60mg Salsify raw
Iron 0.6mg 0.7mg Salsify raw
Magnesium 43mg 23mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 75mg Salsify raw
Potassium 415mg 380mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 20mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.38mg Salsify raw
Copper 0.226mg 0.089mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.268mg Salsify raw
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Salsify raw
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 8mg Salsify raw
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.08mg Salsify raw
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.22mg Salsify raw
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.5mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.371mg Salsify raw
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.277mg Salsify raw
Folate 11µg 26µg Salsify raw
Choline 28.8mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.203g Salsify raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Salsify raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
16%
Salsify raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
21%
Salsify raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify raw
Salsify raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify raw
Salsify raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify raw
Salsify raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify raw
Salsify raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify raw
Salsify raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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. Salsify raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169277/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.