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Ginger vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ginger and tomatoes

  • Ginger is higher in copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium, yet tomatoes are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
  • Ginger covers your daily copper needs 19% more than tomatoes.
  • Ginger contains 4 times more choline than tomatoes. While ginger contains 28.8mg of choline, tomatoes contain only 6.7mg.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ginger root, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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
9
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%
Tomato
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.1%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%

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
5
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%
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +329.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +174%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7800%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
~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
Tomato
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.8%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356.8%
Contains more OtherOther +51%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
2
40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Tomato
1
20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +396.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%

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
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 Tomato DV% diff.
Copper 0.226mg 0.059mg 19%
Vitamin C 5mg 13.7mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 11mg 8%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7.9µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg 5%
Carbs 17.77g 3.89g 5%
Potassium 415mg 237mg 5%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.114mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 6.7mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.27mg 4%
Calories 80kcal 18kcal 3%
Fiber 2g 1.2g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.089mg 2%
Protein 1.82g 0.88g 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.54mg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.037mg 1%
Phosphorus 34mg 24mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.594mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Folate 11µg 15µg 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.2g 1%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.028g 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 2.63g N/A
Sodium 13mg 5mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.031g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.083g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.175g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.