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Ginger vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ginger and Tomato

  • Ginger is higher in Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Tomato is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Ginger covers your daily Copper needs 19% more than Tomato.
  • Ginger contains 4 times more Choline than Tomato. While Ginger contains 28.8mg of Choline, Tomato contains only 6.7mg.

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
:
1
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +290.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +75.1%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +283.1%
Contains more Manganese +100.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +290.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +75.1%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +283.1%
Contains more Manganese +100.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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
4
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6
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +174%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +7800%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +174%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +7800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
4
:
1
Tomato
Contains more Protein +106.8%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +356.8%
Contains more Other +51%
Contains more Water +19.8%
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +106.8%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +356.8%
Contains more Other +51%
Contains more Water +19.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
2
:
1
Tomato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +396.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +396.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 2.69g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 0.88g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.2g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 3.89g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 18kcal Ginger
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 1.7g 2.63g Ginger
Fiber 2g 1.2g Ginger
Calcium 16mg 10mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.27mg Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 11mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 24mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 237mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.34mg 0.17mg Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.059mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.114mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 5mg 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.019mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.594mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.089mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.08mg Ginger
Folate 11µg 15µg Tomato
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.006mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg 0.027mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.018mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg 0.025mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.027mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg 0.006mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.027mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg 0.018mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.014mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.031g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.083g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Tomato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
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.