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Soursop vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soursop and ginger

  • Soursop has more vitamin C and fiber, while ginger has more copper, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Soursop's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 17% higher.
  • Ginger contains 8 times less sugar than soursop. Soursop contains 13.54g of sugar, while ginger contains 1.7g.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ginger is 10, while the glycemic index of soursop is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Soursop, raw 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 15% 4.2% 25% 23% 29% 2.7% 12% 1.8% 0% 3.3%
Ginger
Ginger
8
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 +104.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg
~equal in Sodium ~13mg

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 69% 0.12% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 17% 15% 14% 0% 1% 11% 4.1%
Ginger
Ginger
3
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 +312%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +278.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 16.84 g
Water: 81.16 g
Other: 0.7 g
Ginger
Ginger
4
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 +82%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
~equal in Carbs ~17.77g
~equal in Water ~78.89g
~equal in Other ~0.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 43% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Ginger
Ginger
2
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 -74.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soursop Ginger Opinion
Calories 66kcal 80kcal Ginger
Protein 1g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.3g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 20.6mg 5mg Soursop
Net carbs 13.54g 15.77g Ginger
Carbs 16.84g 17.77g Ginger
Magnesium 21mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 14mg 16mg Ginger
Potassium 278mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.6mg
Sugar 13.54g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 3.3g 2g Soursop
Copper 0.086mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 0.1mg 0.34mg Ginger
Phosphorus 27mg 34mg Ginger
Sodium 14mg 13mg Ginger
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Soursop
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.025mg Soursop
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.034mg Soursop
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.75mg Soursop
Vitamin B5 0.253mg 0.203mg Soursop
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.16mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Soursop
Folate 14µg 11µg Soursop
Choline 7.6mg 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.203g Soursop
Monounsaturated fat 0.09g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.06mg 0.057mg Soursop
Methionine 0.007mg 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger

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is better in case of low diet
Soursop 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
12%
Soursop
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Soursop
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.152g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soursop
Soursop is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soursop
Soursop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.84g)
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 - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Soursop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167761/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.