Pasta vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pasta and ginger
- Pasta has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B12; however, ginger is richer in copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
- Pasta covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 15% more than ginger.
- Pasta has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pasta is 49, while the glycemic index of ginger is 10.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +90% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +64.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +138.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1629.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +143% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +736% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +341.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +481.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +10.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +370.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.025mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.226mg | 15% |
| Folate | 64µg | 11µg | 13% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 415mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.16mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.034mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 0.6mg | 7% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 1.82g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 43mg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 34mg | 4% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 80kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.154g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 0.75mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 17.77g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 0.75g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 15.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0.203g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.154g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +183% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +40% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +148.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +178.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24.2% |
