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Red potato vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Red potato and Ginger

  • Red potato is richer in Vitamin C, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, yet Ginger is richer in Copper.
  • Red potato contains 2 times more Folate than Ginger. Red potato contains 27µg of Folate, while Ginger contains 11µg.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Red potato
Red potato
5
:
5
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.8%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Magnesium +53.6%
Contains more Copper +29.9%
Contains more Manganese +32.4%
Equal in Sodium - 13
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.8%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Magnesium +53.6%
Contains more Copper +29.9%
Contains more Manganese +32.4%
Equal in Sodium - 13

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.
Red potato
Red potato
9
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +152%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more Folate +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2700%
Contains more Vitamin E +225%
Red 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% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
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 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more Folate +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2700%
Contains more Vitamin E +225%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +26.4%
Contains more Carbs +10.2%
Contains more Other +67.5%
Contains more Fats +400%
Equal in Carbs - 17.77
Equal in Water - 78.89
Red potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +26.4%
Contains more Carbs +10.2%
Contains more Other +67.5%
Contains more Fats +400%
Equal in Carbs - 17.77
Equal in Water - 78.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +258.1%
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +258.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 17.79g 15.77g Red potato
Protein 2.3g 1.82g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 19.59g 17.77g Red potato
Calories 89kcal 80kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 1.7g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 2g Ginger
Calcium 9mg 16mg Ginger
Iron 0.7mg 0.6mg Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 72mg 34mg Red potato
Potassium 545mg 415mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 13mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.34mg Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.173mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Red potato
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Red potato
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 12.6mg 5mg Red potato
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.025mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.034mg Red potato
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.75mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.203mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.16mg Red potato
Folate 27µg 11µg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.1µg Red potato
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.012mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg 0.036mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.051mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg 0.074mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.057mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.013mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.045mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.073mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.03mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.203g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato 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
17%
Red potato
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.177g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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.

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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.