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Sweet onion vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sweet onion and Ginger

  • The amount of Copper, Potassium, Magnesium, and Manganese in Ginger is higher than in Sweet onion.
  • Ginger covers your daily Copper needs 19% more than Sweet onion.
  • Ginger has 3 times less Sugar than Sweet onion. Sweet onion has 5.02g of Sugar, while Ginger has 1.7g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, sweet, 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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
2
:
8
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains less Sodium -38.5%
Contains more Iron +130.8%
Contains more Magnesium +377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Potassium +248.7%
Contains more Zinc +161.5%
Contains more Copper +303.6%
Contains more Manganese +201.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains less Sodium -38.5%
Contains more Iron +130.8%
Contains more Magnesium +377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Potassium +248.7%
Contains more Zinc +161.5%
Contains more Copper +303.6%
Contains more Manganese +201.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%

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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
4
:
7
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 5
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
1
:
4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Water +15.7%
Contains more Protein +127.5%
Contains more Fats +837.5%
Contains more Carbs +135.4%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 Water +15.7%
Contains more Protein +127.5%
Contains more Fats +837.5%
Contains more Carbs +135.4%
Contains more Other +133.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 0.8g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.08g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 7.55g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 32kcal 80kcal Ginger
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 0.9g 2g Ginger
Calcium 20mg 16mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.26mg 0.6mg Ginger
Magnesium 9mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 27mg 34mg Ginger
Potassium 119mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 8mg 13mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.056mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.076mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Sweet onion
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 4.8mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.025mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.034mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 23µg 11µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.018mg 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.025mg 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.033mg 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.009mg 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.02mg 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.011mg 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion 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
7%
Sweet onion
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.32g)
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)
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.