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Russet potato vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Russet potato and Ginger

  • Russet potato has more Vitamin B6, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Ginger has more Copper.
  • Russet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 15% more.
  • Russet potato has 2 times more Folate than Ginger. Russet potato has 26µg of Folate, while Ginger has 11µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, Russet, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.5%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Zinc ~0.34mg
~equal in Sodium ~13mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.229mg

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Ginger
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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 CVitamin C +66%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +271.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +92%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 ProteinProtein +44.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +75.3%
Contains more FatsFats +476.9%
~equal in Water ~78.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russet potato Ginger Opinion
Calories 97kcal 80kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 1.82g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 8.3mg 5mg Russet potato
Net carbs 19.14g 15.77g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 17.77g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 18mg 16mg Russet potato
Potassium 550mg 415mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.6mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 1.7g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 2g Russet potato
Copper 0.107mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 0.35mg 0.34mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 34mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 13mg Ginger
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Russet potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Russet potato
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 0.228mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.025mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.034mg Russet potato
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.75mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.203mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.16mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Russet potato
Folate 26µg 11µg Russet potato
Choline 15mg 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.203g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.012mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg 0.036mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.051mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg 0.074mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg 0.057mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg 0.013mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.045mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg 0.073mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg 0.03mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.171g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.