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Sunflower oil vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sunflower oil and ginger

  • Sunflower oil has more vitamin E, while ginger has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, manganese, fiber, iron, and vitamin C.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 272% higher.
  • Ginger contains 158 times less Vitamin E than sunflower oil. Sunflower oil contains 41.08mg of Vitamin E, while ginger contains 0.26mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in ginger is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 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 EVitamin E +15700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +13233.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 48% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23536.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Ginger Opinion
Calories 884kcal 80kcal Sunflower oil
Protein 0g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 100g 0.75g Sunflower oil
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg Ginger
Net carbs 0g 15.77g Ginger
Carbs 0g 17.77g Ginger
Magnesium 0mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 0mg 16mg Ginger
Potassium 0mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 0mg 0.6mg Ginger
Sugar 0g 1.7g Sunflower oil
Fiber 0g 2g Ginger
Copper 0mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 0mg 0.34mg Ginger
Phosphorus 0mg 34mg Ginger
Sodium 0mg 13mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin E 41.08mg 0.26mg Sunflower oil
Manganese 0mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.025mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.034mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.16mg Ginger
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0.1µg Sunflower oil
Folate 0µg 11µg Ginger
Choline 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 13g 0.203g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 46.2g 0.154g Sunflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0.154g Sunflower oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0mg 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0mg 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0mg 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0mg 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0mg 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0mg 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0mg 0.03mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil 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
64%
Sunflower oil
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.797g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.