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Rambutan vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rambutan and ginger?

  • Ginger is richer than rambutan in copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Ginger's daily need coverage for copper is 18% more.
  • Rambutan has 2 times more vitamin B3 than ginger. While rambutan has 1.352mg of vitamin B3, ginger has only 0.75mg.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

We used Rambutan, canned, syrup pack and Ginger root, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +514.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +888.1%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +277.8%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 0% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1027.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~5mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 g
Ginger
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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 CarbsCarbs +17.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180%
Contains more FatsFats +257.1%
Contains more OtherOther +234.8%
~equal in Water ~78.89g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rambutan Ginger DV% diff.
Copper 0.066mg 0.226mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.16mg 11%
Potassium 42mg 415mg 11%
Magnesium 7mg 43mg 9%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Manganese 0.343mg 0.229mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.018mg 0.203mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.352mg 0.75mg 4%
Phosphorus 9mg 34mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 2g 4%
Iron 0.35mg 0.6mg 3%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Protein 0.65g 1.82g 2%
Calcium 22mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 20.87g 17.77g 1%
Saturated fat 0.203g 1%
Folate 8µg 11µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.034mg 1%
Fats 0.21g 0.75g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.025mg 1%
Calories 82kcal 80kcal 0%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 5mg 0%
Net carbs 19.97g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Sodium 11mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rambutan Ginger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
5%
Rambutan
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Rambutan
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rambutan
Rambutan contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.