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Ginger vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ginger and tomato paste

  • Ginger has less vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Tomato paste's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 31% more.
  • Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index than ginger.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ginger root, raw and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.3%
Contains more IronIron +396.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +657.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +338%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11300%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~12µg

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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +59.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.4%
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%
~equal in Carbs ~18.91g
~equal in Water ~73.5g

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.16g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Tomato paste DV% diff.
Iron 0.6mg 2.98mg 30%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 4.3mg 27%
Vitamin C 5mg 21.9mg 19%
Potassium 415mg 1014mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 3.076mg 15%
Copper 0.226mg 0.365mg 15%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 11.4µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.153mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 76µg 8%
Selenium 0.7µg 5.3µg 8%
Fiber 2g 4.1g 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Phosphorus 34mg 83mg 7%
Protein 1.82g 4.32g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.216mg 4%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.302mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.06mg 3%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.63mg 3%
Sodium 13mg 59mg 2%
Choline 28.8mg 38.5mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.142mg 1%
Calories 80kcal 82kcal 0%
Fats 0.75g 0.47g 0%
Carbs 17.77g 18.91g 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 14.81g N/A
Magnesium 43mg 42mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Folate 11µg 12µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.067g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.16g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.