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Soybean meal vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soybean meal and ginger

  • Soybean meal is higher than ginger in copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily copper needs 197% more than ginger.
  • Soybean meal contains 28 times more vitamin B1 than ginger. While soybean meal contains 0.691mg of vitamin B1, ginger contains only 0.025mg.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Soy meal, defatted, 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +611.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +500%
Contains more IronIron +2183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +785%
Contains more ZincZinc +1388.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1961.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1559.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +371.4%

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2664%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +638.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +873.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2654.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
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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 +2603.3%
Contains more FatsFats +218.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102%
Contains more OtherOther +624.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1036.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +165.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Ginger DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.226mg 197%
Iron 13.7mg 0.6mg 164%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.229mg 155%
Phosphorus 701mg 34mg 95%
Protein 49.2g 1.82g 95%
Folate 303µg 11µg 73%
Magnesium 306mg 43mg 63%
Potassium 2490mg 415mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.025mg 56%
Zinc 5.06mg 0.34mg 43%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.203mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.16mg 31%
Calcium 244mg 16mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.034mg 17%
Calories 337kcal 80kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.75mg 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Carbs 35.89g 17.77g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.154g 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.7µg 5%
Fats 2.39g 0.75g 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 0.154g 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Sodium 3mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.268g 0.203g 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.