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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 64 times less Saturated Fat than Sunflower oil. Sunflower oil contains 13g of Saturated Fat, while Ginger contains 0.203g.

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.
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
1
:
9
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Sunflower oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
2
:
8
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin E +15700%
Contains more Vitamin K +5300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Sunflower oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +15700%
Contains more Vitamin K +5300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
1
:
4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Fats +13233.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sunflower oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Ginger
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 Fats +13233.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
2
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23536.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Sunflower oil
14% 48% 38%
Saturated Fat: 13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 36.4 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23536.4%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 0g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 0g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 100g 0.75g Sunflower oil
Carbs 0g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 884kcal 80kcal Sunflower oil
Sugar 0g 1.7g Sunflower oil
Fiber 0g 2g Ginger
Calcium 0mg 16mg Ginger
Iron 0mg 0.6mg Ginger
Magnesium 0mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 0mg 34mg Ginger
Potassium 0mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 0mg 13mg Sunflower oil
Zinc 0mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin E 41.08mg 0.26mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 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
Folate 0µg 11µg Ginger
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0.1µg 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
Saturated Fat 13g 0.203g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 46.2g 0.154g Sunflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0.154g Sunflower oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
70%
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.