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Ginger vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ginger and Sweet onion

  • The amount of Copper, Potassium, Magnesium, and Manganese in Ginger is higher than in Sweet onion.
  • Ginger covers your daily Copper needs 19% more than Sweet onion.
  • Sweet onion has 6 times less Vitamin B3 than Ginger. Ginger has 0.75mg of Vitamin B3, while Sweet onion has 0.133mg.
  • Ginger contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Onions, sweet, 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
8
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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.7%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%

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
6
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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +423.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.5%
Contains more FatsFats +837.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.4%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 80kcal 32kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 0.8g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.08g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 4.8mg Ginger
Net carbs 15.77g 6.65g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 7.55g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 9mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 20mg Sweet onion
Potassium 415mg 119mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.26mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 5.02g Ginger
Fiber 2g 0.9g Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.056mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.13mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 27mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Sweet onion
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.02mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.076mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.02mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.133mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.098mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.13mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Sweet onion
Folate 11µg 23µg Sweet onion
Choline 28.8mg 5.5mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg 0.018mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.014mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg 0.025mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.033mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg 0.009mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.024mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg 0.02mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.011mg Ginger
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.32g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.