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Potato flour vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato flour and Ginger different?

  • Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium than Ginger.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Potato flour is 47% higher.
  • Potato flour contains 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Ginger. While Potato flour contains 0.228mg of Vitamin B1, Ginger contains only 0.025mg.

Potato flour 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.
Potato flour
Potato flour
8
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +306.3%
Contains more Iron +130%
Contains more Magnesium +51.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +394.1%
Contains more Potassium +141.2%
Contains more Zinc +58.8%
Contains more Manganese +36.7%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -76.4%
Contains more Copper +14.7%
Potato flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 52% 47% 72% 89% 8% 15% 66% 41% 6%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +306.3%
Contains more Iron +130%
Contains more Magnesium +51.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +394.1%
Contains more Potassium +141.2%
Contains more Zinc +58.8%
Contains more Manganese +36.7%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -76.4%
Contains more Copper +14.7%

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.
Potato flour
Potato flour
6
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin B1 +812%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +380.6%
Contains more Folate +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Potato flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 13% 57% 12% 66% 29% 178% 19% 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 B1 +812%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +380.6%
Contains more Folate +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato flour
Potato flour
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +279.1%
Contains more Carbs +367.6%
Contains more Other +307.8%
Contains more Fats +120.6%
Contains more Water +1110%
Potato flour
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 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 +279.1%
Contains more Carbs +367.6%
Contains more Other +307.8%
Contains more Fats +120.6%
Contains more Water +1110%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato flour
Potato flour
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2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1825%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.154
Potato flour
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.15 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1825%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.154

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 77.2g 15.77g Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 1.82g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 83.1g 17.77g Potato flour
Calories 357kcal 80kcal Potato flour
Sugar 3.52g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 5.9g 2g Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 16mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 0.6mg Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 43mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 168mg 34mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 415mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.54mg 0.34mg Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.313mg 0.229mg Potato flour
Selenium 1.1µg 0.7µg Potato flour
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 3.8mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.025mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.034mg Potato flour
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 0.75mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.203mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.16mg Potato flour
Folate 25µg 11µg Potato flour
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Ginger
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.012mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.036mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.051mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.074mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg 0.057mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.013mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.045mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg 0.073mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.03mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.203g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato flour 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
31%
Potato flour
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato flour
Potato flour is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.