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Ginger vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ginger and soft serve

  • Ginger has more copper, manganese, and vitamin B6; however, soft serve has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 36% more.
  • Ginger has 46 times more manganese than soft serve. Ginger has 0.229mg of manganese, while soft serve has 0.005mg.
  • Ginger is lower in saturated fat.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index than ginger.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ginger root, raw and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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
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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.5%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +653.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4480%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +718.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%

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
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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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
~equal in Choline ~26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1633.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2166.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Soft serve DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.203g 7.46g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Copper 0.226mg 0.03mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fats 0.75g 13g 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Calcium 16mg 131mg 12%
Phosphorus 34mg 116mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.182mg 11%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.005mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.048mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 3.49g 8%
Calories 80kcal 222kcal 7%
Potassium 415mg 177mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.506mg 6%
Fiber 2g 0.7g 5%
Iron 0.6mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin C 5mg 0.8mg 5%
Protein 1.82g 4.1g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.095mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.61mg 2%
Sodium 13mg 61mg 2%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.52mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.46g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.049mg 2%
Carbs 17.77g 22.2g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Choline 28.8mg 26mg 1%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.257g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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