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Gouda cheese vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gouda cheese and ginger different?

  • Gouda cheese is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2, while ginger is higher in copper.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 87% more than ginger.
  • Ginger is lower in cholesterol.

Cheese, gouda and Ginger root, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4275%
Contains more ZincZinc +1047.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1505.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1981.8%

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.
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 0% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +882.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1090.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +87%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +1270.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3558.7%
Contains more OtherOther +411.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +700.5%
Contains more WaterWater +90.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4930.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +326.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Ginger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.614g 0.203g 79%
Phosphorus 546mg 34mg 73%
Calcium 700mg 16mg 68%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Protein 24.94g 1.82g 46%
Fats 27.44g 0.75g 41%
Cholesterol 114mg 0mg 38%
Sodium 819mg 13mg 35%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.34mg 32%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.034mg 23%
Copper 0.036mg 0.226mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 0.154g 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Calories 356kcal 80kcal 14%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.229mg 9%
Potassium 121mg 415mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.16mg 6%
Iron 0.24mg 0.6mg 5%
Carbs 2.22g 17.77g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.75mg 4%
Folate 21µg 11µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.154g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.203mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 28.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Net carbs 2.22g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 2.22g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.025mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese Ginger
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
32%
Gouda cheese
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 806mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.411g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/nutrients
  2. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.