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Vegetable vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between vegetable and ginger

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, ginger is richer in copper, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Vegetable covers your daily vitamin A needs 24% more than ginger.
  • Vegetable has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of vegetable is 66, while the glycemic index of ginger is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 CalciumCalcium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 EVitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23400%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
~equal in Water ~78.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -84.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Ginger Opinion
Calories 65kcal 80kcal Ginger
Protein 2.86g 1.82g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 3.2mg 5mg Ginger
Net carbs 8.69g 15.77g Ginger
Carbs 13.09g 17.77g Ginger
Magnesium 22mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 25mg 16mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 0.82mg 0.6mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 4.4g 2g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 0.49mg 0.34mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 34mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 13mg Ginger
Vitamin A 4277IU 0IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 0µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.26mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.229mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.025mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.75mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.16mg Ginger
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0.1µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 11µg Vegetable
Choline 24.1mg 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.203g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.012mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.036mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.051mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.074mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.057mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.013mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.045mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.03mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.