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Ginger vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ginger and strawberries

  • Ginger has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium; however, strawberries have more vitamin C and manganese.
  • Strawberries' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 60% more.
  • Ginger has 5 times more choline than strawberries. Ginger has 28.8mg of choline, while strawberries have 5.7mg.
  • Ginger is lower in sugar.
  • Strawberries have a higher glycemic index than ginger.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ginger root, raw and Strawberries, 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
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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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.2%
Contains more IronIron +46.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.6%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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 196% 0.33% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +240.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +405.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1076%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.024mg
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.6%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.4%
Contains more OtherOther +92.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%

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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.155g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Strawberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 5mg 58.8mg 60%
Copper 0.226mg 0.048mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.047mg 9%
Potassium 415mg 153mg 8%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.386mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 13mg 7%
Choline 28.8mg 5.7mg 4%
Fructose 2.44g 3%
Folate 11µg 24µg 3%
Carbs 17.77g 7.68g 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.125mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.386mg 2%
Protein 1.82g 0.67g 2%
Calories 80kcal 32kcal 2%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.14mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 0.41mg 2%
Phosphorus 34mg 24mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.015g 1%
Sodium 13mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.022mg 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.3g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 5.68g N/A
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 4.89g N/A
Fiber 2g 2g 0%
Starch 0.04g 0%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.024mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.043g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Strawberry
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%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.