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Millet raw vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between millet raw and ginger?

  • Millet raw is richer than ginger in manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Millet raw's daily need coverage for manganese is 61% more.
  • Millet raw has 17 times more vitamin B1 than ginger. While millet raw has 0.421mg of vitamin B1, ginger has only 0.025mg.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

We used Millet, raw and Ginger root, raw types 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 81% 2.4% 17% 113% 250% 46% 122% 0.65% 213% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +165.1%
Contains more IronIron +401.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +231.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +394.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +738.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +612.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.8%

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 0% 0% 1% 0% 105% 67% 89% 51% 89% 0% 2.3% 64% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1584%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +752.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +529.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +317.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +420%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 73% 9% 3%
Protein: 11.02 g
Fats: 4.22 g
Carbs: 72.85 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 3.24 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 ProteinProtein +505.5%
Contains more FatsFats +462.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310%
Contains more OtherOther +320.8%
Contains more WaterWater +809.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.134 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +401.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1285.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet raw Ginger DV% diff.
Manganese 1.632mg 0.229mg 61%
Copper 0.75mg 0.226mg 58%
Phosphorus 285mg 34mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.421mg 0.025mg 33%
Iron 3.01mg 0.6mg 30%
Fiber 8.5g 2g 26%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.75mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.034mg 20%
Folate 85µg 11µg 19%
Carbs 72.85g 17.77g 18%
Protein 11.02g 1.82g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.384mg 0.16mg 17%
Magnesium 114mg 43mg 17%
Calories 378kcal 80kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.848mg 0.203mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.134g 0.154g 13%
Zinc 1.68mg 0.34mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Potassium 195mg 415mg 6%
Fats 4.22g 0.75g 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.7µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.723g 0.203g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.773g 0.154g 2%
Calcium 8mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 64.35g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Sodium 5mg 13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.353mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.465mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.4mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.212mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.578mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet raw Ginger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Millet raw
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Millet raw
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet raw
Millet raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet raw
Millet raw contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet raw
Millet raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet raw
Millet raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Millet raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169702/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.