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Ginger vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ginger and Soy milk?

  • Ginger is richer in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin C, yet Soy milk is richer in Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Ginger's daily need coverage for Copper is 11% higher.
  • Ginger contains less Sugar.

We used Ginger root, raw and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified types in this comparison.

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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
:
4
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Potassium +251.7%
Contains less Sodium -74.5%
Contains more Zinc +183.3%
Contains more Copper +76.6%
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains more Selenium +585.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.64
Equal in Manganese - 0.223
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Soy milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 18% 23% 11% 7% 4% 43% 30% 27%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Potassium +251.7%
Contains less Sodium -74.5%
Contains more Zinc +183.3%
Contains more Copper +76.6%
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains more Selenium +585.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.64
Equal in Manganese - 0.223

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
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains more Vitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.7%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2900%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Soy milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 15% 16% 10% 23% 18% 14% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.7%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
3
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains more Carbs +183%
Contains more Other +18.5%
Contains more Protein +79.7%
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Soy milk
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Carbs +183%
Contains more Other +18.5%
Contains more Protein +79.7%
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Water +11.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
1
:
2
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +524%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.205
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Soy milk
13% 26% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.961 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +524%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.205

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Soy milk Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 5.68g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 3.27g Soy milk
Fats 0.75g 1.75g Soy milk
Carbs 17.77g 6.28g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 54kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 3.99g Ginger
Fiber 2g 0.6g Ginger
Calcium 16mg 25mg Soy milk
Iron 0.6mg 0.64mg Soy milk
Magnesium 43mg 25mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 52mg Soy milk
Potassium 415mg 118mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 51mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.12mg Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.128mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.223mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 4.8µg Soy milk
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Soy milk
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.11mg Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.06mg Soy milk
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.069mg Soy milk
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.513mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.373mg Soy milk
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.077mg Ginger
Folate 11µg 18µg Soy milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3µg Soy milk
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.038mg Soy milk
Threonine 0.036mg 0.108mg Soy milk
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.114mg Soy milk
Leucine 0.074mg 0.186mg Soy milk
Lysine 0.057mg 0.131mg Soy milk
Methionine 0.013mg 0.027mg Soy milk
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.113mg Soy milk
Valine 0.073mg 0.117mg Soy milk
Histidine 0.03mg 0.061mg Soy milk
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.205g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.401g Soy milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.961g Soy milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Soy milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.