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Ginger vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ginger and Vegetable

  • Ginger has more Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Vegetable is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Vegetable covers your daily Vitamin A needs 24% more than Ginger.
  • Vegetable has 3 times less Copper than Ginger. Ginger has 0.226mg of Copper, while Vegetable has 0.083mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.5%

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
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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23400%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
3
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
~equal in Water ~83.23g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Vegetable Opinion
Calories 80kcal 65kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.75g 0.15g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 3.2mg Ginger
Net carbs 15.77g 8.69g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 13.09g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 22mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 25mg Vegetable
Potassium 415mg 169mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Sugar 1.7g 3.12g Ginger
Fiber 2g 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.226mg 0.083mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 34mg 51mg Vegetable
Sodium 13mg 35mg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 0µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.229mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.151mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.074mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 11µg 19µg Vegetable
Choline 28.8mg 24.1mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.01g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.072g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.036mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.074mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.057mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.013mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.073mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.03mg 0.073mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Vegetable
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
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.