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Ginger vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ginger and Summer squash?

  • Ginger is higher in Copper, and Magnesium, yet Summer squash is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Ginger's daily need coverage for Copper is 19% more.
  • Ginger has 4 times more Choline than Summer squash. While Ginger has 28.8mg of Choline, Summer squash has only 6.7mg.

We used Ginger root, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw types in this article.

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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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.4%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg

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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more CholineCholine +329.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.4%
Contains more FatsFats +316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +430.4%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%
Contains more WaterWater +20%

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +862.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Summer squash Opinion
Calories 80kcal 16kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 1.21g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.18g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 17mg Summer squash
Net carbs 15.77g 2.25g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 3.35g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 17mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 15mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 262mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.35mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 2.2g Ginger
Fiber 2g 1.1g Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.051mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.29mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 38mg Summer squash
Sodium 13mg 2mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 0IU 200IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.12mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.175mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.048mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.487mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.155mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3µg Summer squash
Folate 11µg 29µg Summer squash
Choline 28.8mg 6.7mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.044g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.016g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.089g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.011mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg 0.028mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.042mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg 0.069mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.013mg 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.041mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg 0.053mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.025mg Ginger
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Summer squash
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
17%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.