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Kanpyo vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kanpyo and Ginger

  • Ginger has less Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Copper, and Phosphorus than Kanpyo.
  • Kanpyo covers your daily need of Iron 57% more than Ginger.
  • Kanpyo has 18 times more Calcium than Ginger. While Kanpyo has 280mg of Calcium, Ginger has only 16mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) 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.
Kanpyo
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
Ginger
1
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +190.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.2%
Contains more IronIron +753.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1623.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +396.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.3%

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.
Kanpyo
5
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
Ginger
5
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 B2Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
3
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Ginger
2
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 +371.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266%
Contains more OtherOther +661%
Contains more FatsFats +33.9%
Contains more WaterWater +295%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
2
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 g
Ginger
1
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 -77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kanpyo Ginger Opinion
Calories 258kcal 80kcal Kanpyo
Protein 8.58g 1.82g Kanpyo
Fats 0.56g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5mg Ginger
Net carbs 55.23g 15.77g Kanpyo
Carbs 65.03g 17.77g Kanpyo
Magnesium 125mg 43mg Kanpyo
Calcium 280mg 16mg Kanpyo
Potassium 1582mg 415mg Kanpyo
Iron 5.12mg 0.6mg Kanpyo
Sugar 1.7g Kanpyo
Fiber 9.8g 2g Kanpyo
Copper 0.433mg 0.226mg Kanpyo
Zinc 5.86mg 0.34mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 188mg 34mg Kanpyo
Sodium 15mg 13mg Ginger
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 1.137mg 0.229mg Kanpyo
Selenium 2.6µg 0.7µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.025mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.034mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 0.75mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.203mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.16mg Kanpyo
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Folate 61µg 11µg Kanpyo
Choline 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.203g Kanpyo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.154g Kanpyo
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kanpyo 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
30%
Kanpyo
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.