Gourd vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between gourd and ginger
- Gourd is richer in vitamin C, yet ginger is richer in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, manganese, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for copper for ginger is 22% higher.
- Gourd contains 2 times more zinc than ginger. Gourd contains 0.7mg of zinc, while ginger contains 0.34mg.
Food types used in this article are Gourd, white-flowered (calabash), raw and Ginger root, 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +62.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +105.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +290.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +176.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +769.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +161.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +247% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
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 CVitamin C | +102% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +54.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +134.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.026mg | 0.226mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.16mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 43mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 415mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.066mg | 0.229mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 10.1mg | 5mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2g | 6% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 3.39g | 17.77g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 0.6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.32mg | 0.75mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 13mg | 34mg | 3% |
| Calories | 14kcal | 80kcal | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.34mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.62g | 1.82g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.002g | 0.203g | 1% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 0.203mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.02g | 0.75g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.009g | 0.154g | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.89g | 15.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.154g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.018mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.033mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.036mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.021mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.004mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.015mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.027mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.004mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +193.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3650% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +424.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +79.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3750% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1611.1% |