Ginger vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between ginger and winter squash
- Ginger has more copper, magnesium, and potassium; however, winter squash is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Winter squash covers your daily vitamin A needs 29% more than ginger.
- Winter squash has 3 times less magnesium than ginger. Ginger has 43mg of magnesium, while winter squash has 13mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +230.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +175.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +171.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +92% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +81.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.75 g
Carbs:
17.77 g
Water:
78.89 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
0.89 g
Fats:
0.35 g
Carbs:
8.85 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +104.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +114.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +100.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.1% |
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Other
~0.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.154 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.072 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.147 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +492.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.147g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 261µg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.082mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 13mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 9.6mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 241mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 4.4µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.067mg | 3% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 10.6mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 8.85g | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 2.8g | 3% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 37kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 0.495mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.44mg | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 0.89g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.187mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.234mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 0.072g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 0.35g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 6.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.026g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.147g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
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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%
18%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.