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Ginger vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ginger and Swiss cheese?

  • Ginger is richer in copper, yet Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 128% higher.
  • Ginger has 5 times more copper than Swiss cheese. Ginger has 0.226mg of copper, while Swiss cheese has 0.047mg.
  • Ginger contains less saturated fat.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index than Swiss cheese.

We used Ginger root, raw and Cheese, swiss 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
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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +476.4%
Contains more IronIron +361.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +380.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +780.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5462.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1185.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1588.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4185.7%

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
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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 0% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1071.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +788.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Calcium 16mg 890mg 87%
Saturated fat 0.203g 18.227g 82%
Phosphorus 34mg 574mg 77%
Selenium 0.7µg 30µg 53%
Protein 1.82g 26.96g 50%
Fats 0.75g 30.99g 47%
Zinc 0.34mg 4.37mg 37%
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.302mg 21%
Copper 0.226mg 0.047mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 8.046g 20%
Calories 80kcal 393kcal 16%
Potassium 415mg 72mg 10%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.026mg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Sodium 13mg 187mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 1.341g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.071mg 7%
Iron 0.6mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Carbs 17.77g 1.44g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.064mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.353mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.6mg 2%
Magnesium 43mg 33mg 2%
Choline 28.8mg 15.5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 0g N/A
Folate 11µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1134%
Contains more WaterWater +109.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1381.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4032%
Contains more OtherOther +287%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5124.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +770.8%

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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.