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Ground ginger vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground ginger and avocadoes different?

  • Ground ginger is higher than avocadoes in manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, magnesium, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, and potassium.
  • Ground ginger covers your daily need for manganese, 1442% more than avocadoes.
  • Ground ginger contains 140 times more selenium than avocadoes. Ground ginger contains 55.8µg of selenium, while avocadoes contain 0.4µg.

Spices, ginger, ground and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 153% 34% 116% 743% 160% 99% 72% 3.5% 4343% 304%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +637.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.2%
Contains more IronIron +3500%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +468.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23350.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%

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 2.3% 0.67% 0% 0% 12% 39% 180% 29% 144% 0% 2% 9.8% 22%
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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +453.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2525%
Contains more FolateFolate +523.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 g
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +349%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +739.6%
Contains more OtherOther +230.4%
Contains more FatsFats +245.8%
Contains more WaterWater +636.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 12% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 g
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1945.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 36% 53% 6%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 1.22 g
Fructose: 1.78 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 g
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +233.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +229.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1383.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +90%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground ginger Avocado DV% diff.
Manganese 33.3mg 0.142mg 1442%
Iron 19.8mg 0.55mg 241%
Selenium 55.8µg 0.4µg 101%
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 1.738mg 49%
Magnesium 214mg 29mg 44%
Copper 0.48mg 0.19mg 32%
Fiber 14.1g 6.7g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 0.257mg 28%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.64mg 27%
Potassium 1320mg 485mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 9.799g 23%
Carbs 71.62g 8.53g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.477mg 1.389mg 18%
Folate 13µg 81µg 17%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 21µg 17%
Phosphorus 168mg 52mg 17%
Fats 4.24g 14.66g 16%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.07mg 14%
Protein 8.98g 2g 14%
Calcium 114mg 12mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 10mg 10%
Calories 335kcal 160kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 1.816g 6%
Choline 41.2mg 14.2mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.067mg 2%
Fructose 1.78g 0.12g 2%
Saturated fat 2.599g 2.126g 2%
Sodium 27mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 57.52g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 3.39g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.341mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.089mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.311mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.199mg 0.049mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground ginger Avocado
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
34%
Ground ginger
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
603%
Ground ginger
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.473g)
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. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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