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Portobello vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Portobello and Ginger different?

  • Portobello is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Ginger is richer in Magnesium, Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Portobello is 39% higher.
  • Portobello contains 12 times more Vitamin B2 than Ginger. While Portobello contains 0.403mg of Vitamin B2, Ginger contains only 0.034mg.

Mushrooms, portabella, grilled and Ginger root, raw are the varieties 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.
Portobello
Portobello
6
:
4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Phosphorus +297.1%
Contains less Sodium -15.4%
Contains more Zinc +91.2%
Contains more Copper +72.1%
Contains more Selenium +3028.6%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +230.8%
Contains more Manganese +241.8%
Equal in Potassium - 415
Portobello
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 10% 58% 39% 2% 18% 130% 9% 120%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +297.1%
Contains less Sodium -15.4%
Contains more Zinc +91.2%
Contains more Copper +72.1%
Contains more Selenium +3028.6%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +230.8%
Contains more Manganese +241.8%
Equal in Potassium - 415

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.
Portobello
Portobello
6
:
4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1085.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +734%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +521.7%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Portobello
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 9% 0% 18% 93% 118% 76% 29% 15% 0% 0%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1085.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +734%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +521.7%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Portobello
Portobello
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +80.2%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Other +35.1%
Contains more Fats +29.3%
Contains more Carbs +300.2%
Portobello
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 4.44 g
Water: 90.66 g
Other: 1.04 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 +80.2%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Other +35.1%
Contains more Fats +29.3%
Contains more Carbs +300.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Portobello
Portobello
2
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1611.1%
Portobello
21% 3% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.232 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1611.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Portobello Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 2.24g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 3.28g 1.82g Portobello
Fats 0.58g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 4.44g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 29kcal 80kcal Ginger
Starch 0.43g Portobello
Sugar 2.26g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 2.2g 2g Portobello
Calcium 3mg 16mg Ginger
Iron 0.4mg 0.6mg Ginger
Magnesium 13mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 135mg 34mg Portobello
Potassium 437mg 415mg Portobello
Sodium 11mg 13mg Portobello
Zinc 0.65mg 0.34mg Portobello
Copper 0.389mg 0.226mg Portobello
Manganese 0.067mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 21.9µg 0.7µg Portobello
Vitamin E 0mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin D 14IU 0IU Portobello
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Portobello
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.025mg Portobello
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.034mg Portobello
Vitamin B3 6.255mg 0.75mg Portobello
Vitamin B5 1.262mg 0.203mg Portobello
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 19µg 11µg Portobello
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Ginger
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.012mg Portobello
Threonine 0.125mg 0.036mg Portobello
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.051mg Portobello
Leucine 0.15mg 0.074mg Portobello
Lysine 0.11mg 0.057mg Portobello
Methionine 0.035mg 0.013mg Portobello
Phenylalanine 0.1mg 0.045mg Portobello
Valine 0.41mg 0.073mg Portobello
Histidine 0.065mg 0.03mg Portobello
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.203g Portobello
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.232g 0.154g Portobello
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.232g Portobello

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Portobello Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Portobello
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Portobello
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Portobello
Portobello contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Portobello
Portobello is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Portobello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169243/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.