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Grapefruit vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are grapefruit and ginger different?

  • Grapefruit is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while ginger is higher in copper, manganese, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, and iron.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily need for vitamin C, 29% more than ginger.
  • Grapefruit has a higher glycemic index (25) than ginger (10).

Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.4%
Contains more IronIron +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +606.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +385.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +940.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Ginger
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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 CVitamin C +524%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +274%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Ginger
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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 WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.4%
Contains more FatsFats +435.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +108.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +670%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.2mg 5mg 29%
Copper 0.032mg 0.226mg 22%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.229mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.16mg 8%
Magnesium 9mg 43mg 8%
Potassium 135mg 415mg 8%
Iron 0.08mg 0.6mg 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Choline 7.7mg 28.8mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.75mg 3%
Calories 42kcal 80kcal 2%
Phosphorus 18mg 34mg 2%
Protein 0.77g 1.82g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.025mg 2%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.34mg 2%
Carbs 10.66g 17.77g 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Fiber 1.6g 2g 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.26mg 1%
Folate 13µg 11µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.154g 1%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.203g 1%
Sodium 0mg 13mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.75g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.203mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 16mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 9.06g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 6.89g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit 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
15%
Grapefruit
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.182g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
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.

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.