Ginger vs Zucchini - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Ginger and Zucchini
- Ginger has more Copper and Magnesium, however Zucchini is higher in Vitamin C.
- Ginger covers your daily need of Copper 19% more than Zucchini.
- Ginger has 3 times more Choline than Zucchini. While Ginger has 28.8mg of Choline, Zucchini has only 9.5mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ginger root, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+62.2%
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Potassium
+59%
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Magnesium
+138.9%
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Copper
+326.4%
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Phosphorus
+11.8%
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Sodium
-38.5%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Zinc - 0.32
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Iron
+62.2%
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Potassium
+59%
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Magnesium
+138.9%
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Copper
+326.4%
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Phosphorus
+11.8%
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Sodium
-38.5%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Zinc - 0.32
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin E
+116.7%
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Vitamin B3
+66.3%
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Vitamin C
+258%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+80%
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Vitamin B2
+176.5%
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Vitamin K
+4200%
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Folate
+118.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.204
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.163
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Vitamin E
+116.7%
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Vitamin B3
+66.3%
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Vitamin C
+258%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+80%
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Vitamin B2
+176.5%
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Vitamin K
+4200%
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Folate
+118.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.204
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.163
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
9
16
Mineral Summary Score
24
12
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
11%
7%
Carbohydrates
18%
3%
Fats
3%
1%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugars |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
Which food is preferable in case of diets?
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugars?
Ginger contains less Sugars (difference - 0.8g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (15)
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 80 | 17 |
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| Protein | 1.82 | 1.21 |
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| Fats | 0.75 | 0.32 |
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| Vitamin C | 5 | 17.9 |
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| Carbs | 17.77 | 3.11 |
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| Cholesterol | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Iron | 0.6 | 0.37 |
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| Calcium | 16 | 16 | |
| Potassium | 415 | 261 |
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| Magnesium | 43 | 18 |
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| Sugars | 1.7 | 2.5 |
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| Fiber | 2 | 1 |
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| Copper | 0.226 | 0.053 |
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| Zinc | 0.34 | 0.32 |
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| Starch | 0 |
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| Phosphorus | 34 | 38 |
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| Sodium | 13 | 8 |
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| Vitamin A | 0 | 200 |
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| Vitamin E | 0.26 | 0.12 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025 | 0.045 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.034 | 0.094 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.75 | 0.451 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.203 | 0.204 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.16 | 0.163 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1 | 4.3 |
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| Folate | 11 | 24 |
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| Trans Fat | 0 | 0 | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.203 | 0.084 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.154 | 0.011 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154 | 0.091 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.012 | 0.01 |
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| Threonine | 0.036 | 0.029 |
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| Isoleucine | 0.051 | 0.044 |
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| Leucine | 0.074 | 0.071 |
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| Lysine | 0.057 | 0.067 |
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| Methionine | 0.013 | 0.018 |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.045 | 0.043 |
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| Valine | 0.073 | 0.054 |
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| Histidine | 0.03 | 0.026 |
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| Fructose | 1.38 |
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