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Tomato juice vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tomato juice and ginger

  • Tomato juice has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B1; however, ginger has more copper, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, and potassium.
  • Tomato juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 72% more.
  • Tomato juice has a higher glycemic index than ginger.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
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 -23.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.2%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +438.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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 CVitamin C +1302%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +323.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 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 WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.1%
Contains more FatsFats +158.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +403.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2980%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +470.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin C 70.1mg 5mg 72%
Copper 0.042mg 0.226mg 20%
Magnesium 11mg 43mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.16mg 7%
Manganese 0.068mg 0.229mg 7%
Potassium 217mg 415mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.025mg 6%
Fiber 0.4g 2g 6%
Carbs 3.53g 17.77g 5%
Choline 6.8mg 28.8mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 4%
Calories 17kcal 80kcal 3%
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.034mg 3%
Iron 0.39mg 0.6mg 3%
Phosphorus 19mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.34mg 2%
Fructose 1.33g 2%
Protein 0.85g 1.82g 2%
Folate 20µg 11µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.154g 1%
Fats 0.29g 0.75g 1%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.203g 1%
Calcium 10mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 2.58g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 10mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.26mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 0.75mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice 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
26%
Tomato juice
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.