Quinoa vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between quinoa and ginger
- Quinoa has more manganese, phosphorus, iron, folate, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, ginger is higher in potassium and vitamin C.
- Quinoa covers your daily need for manganese, 17% more than ginger.
- Quinoa has 4 times more phosphorus than ginger. While quinoa has 152mg of phosphorus, ginger has only 34mg.
- The glycemic index of quinoa is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Quinoa, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +48.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +148.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +220.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +347.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +175.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +141.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +142.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +328% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +223.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +281.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +25.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.229mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 34mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.6mg | 11% |
| Folate | 42µg | 11µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 415mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.34mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.025mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.154g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.034mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 43mg | 5% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 1.82g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.7µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.226mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.16mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.75mg | 2% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 80kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0.75g | 2% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 17.77g | 1% |
| Choline | 23mg | 28.8mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0.154g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 15.77g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0.203g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +141.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +156% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +242.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +600% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.1% |
