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Rye vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rye and ginger different?

  • Rye is higher than ginger in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Rye covers your daily need for manganese, 102% more than ginger.
  • Rye contains 20 times more selenium than ginger. Rye contains 13.9µg of selenium, while ginger contains 0.7µg.
  • Rye has a higher glycemic index (34) than ginger (10).

Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Ginger
0
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +155.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more IronIron +338.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +679.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +876.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1025.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1885.7%

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.
Rye
Rye
9
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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Ginger
1
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1164%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +638.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +469.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +617.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5800%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~28.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
4
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Ginger
1
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 +468.1%
Contains more FatsFats +117.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +326.9%
Contains more OtherOther +103.9%
Contains more WaterWater +644.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
3
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Ginger
0
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +398.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.203g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Ginger DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.229mg 102%
Fiber 15.1g 2g 52%
Phosphorus 332mg 34mg 43%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.203mg 25%
Iron 2.63mg 0.6mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.025mg 24%
Selenium 13.9µg 0.7µg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.75mg 22%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.34mg 21%
Carbs 75.86g 17.77g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.034mg 17%
Protein 10.34g 1.82g 17%
Magnesium 110mg 43mg 16%
Copper 0.367mg 0.226mg 16%
Calories 338kcal 80kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.16mg 10%
Folate 38µg 11µg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.1µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.26mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.154g 4%
Potassium 510mg 415mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 16mg 1%
Fats 1.63g 0.75g 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 2mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.203g 0%
Choline 30.4mg 28.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.03mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.