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Corn raw vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corn raw and Ginger

  • Corn raw has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Ginger is higher in Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Ginger covers your daily need of Copper 19% more than Corn raw.
  • Corn raw has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Ginger. While Corn raw has 0.155mg of Vitamin B1, Ginger has only 0.025mg.
  • Ginger has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn, sweet, yellow, 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.
Corn raw
Corn raw
2
:
8
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Phosphorus +161.8%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +15.4%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains more Potassium +53.7%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Copper +318.5%
Contains more Manganese +40.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +161.8%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +15.4%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains more Potassium +53.7%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Copper +318.5%
Contains more Manganese +40.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

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.
Corn raw
Corn raw
8
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +36%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +253.2%
Contains more Folate +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72%
Corn raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +36%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +253.2%
Contains more Folate +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +79.7%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Equal in Carbs - 17.77
Equal in Water - 78.89
Corn raw
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Ginger
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 Protein +79.7%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Equal in Carbs - 17.77
Equal in Water - 78.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
2
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +216.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%
Corn raw
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +216.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 16.7g 15.77g Corn raw
Protein 3.27g 1.82g Corn raw
Fats 1.35g 0.75g Corn raw
Carbs 18.7g 17.77g Corn raw
Calories 86kcal 80kcal Corn raw
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 6.26g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 2g 2g
Calcium 2mg 16mg Ginger
Iron 0.52mg 0.6mg Ginger
Magnesium 37mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 89mg 34mg Corn raw
Potassium 270mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 15mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.46mg 0.34mg Corn raw
Copper 0.054mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.163mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin A 187IU 0IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 6.8mg 5mg Corn raw
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.025mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.034mg Corn raw
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.75mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.203mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 42µg 11µg Corn raw
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Corn raw
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.012mg Corn raw
Threonine 0.129mg 0.036mg Corn raw
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.051mg Corn raw
Leucine 0.348mg 0.074mg Corn raw
Lysine 0.137mg 0.057mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.067mg 0.013mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.045mg Corn raw
Valine 0.185mg 0.073mg Corn raw
Histidine 0.089mg 0.03mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.325g 0.203g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g 0.154g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.154g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Corn raw
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.