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Potato vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato and Ginger different?

  • Potato is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, while Ginger is higher in Copper.
  • Potato covers your daily need of Vitamin C 16% more than Ginger.
  • Potato contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Ginger. Potato contains 0.298mg of Vitamin B6, while Ginger contains 0.16mg.

Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw and Ginger root, raw types were 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
Potato
4
:
6
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Iron +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.6%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +87%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Copper +105.5%
Contains more Manganese +14.5%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Potassium - 415
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Iron +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.6%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +87%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Copper +105.5%
Contains more Manganese +14.5%
Contains more Selenium +75%
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.
Potato
Potato
8
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +294%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.3%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Vitamin E +2500%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.034
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
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 +294%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.3%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Vitamin E +2500%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.034

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +12.6%
Contains more Other +45.5%
Contains more Fats +733.3%
Equal in Carbs - 17.77
Equal in Water - 78.89
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 +12.6%
Contains more Other +45.5%
Contains more Fats +733.3%
Equal in Carbs - 17.77
Equal in Water - 78.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +266.7%
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +266.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 15.39g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 2.05g 1.82g Potato
Fats 0.09g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 17.49g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 77kcal 80kcal Ginger
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 0.82g 1.7g Potato
Fiber 2.1g 2g Potato
Calcium 12mg 16mg Ginger
Iron 0.81mg 0.6mg Potato
Magnesium 23mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 57mg 34mg Potato
Potassium 425mg 415mg Potato
Sodium 6mg 13mg Potato
Zinc 0.3mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.11mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.2mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Potato
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 19.7mg 5mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.025mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.034mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.75mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.203mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.16mg Potato
Folate 15µg 11µg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.012mg Potato
Threonine 0.067mg 0.036mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.051mg Potato
Leucine 0.098mg 0.074mg Potato
Lysine 0.107mg 0.057mg Potato
Methionine 0.032mg 0.013mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.045mg Potato
Valine 0.103mg 0.073mg Potato
Histidine 0.035mg 0.03mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.203g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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%
Potato
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.