Winged bean vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between winged bean and ginger
- Winged bean is higher in copper, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and potassium, yet ginger is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
- Winged bean covers your daily copper needs 129% more than ginger.
- Winged bean contains 15 times more vitamin B1 than ginger. While winged bean contains 0.379mg of vitamin B1, ginger contains only 0.025mg.
- The glycemic index of ginger is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Winged bean tuber, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +233.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +513.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +308.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +132.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +79.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1416% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +338.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +118.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +113.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.386mg | 0.226mg | 129% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.379mg | 0.025mg | 30% |
| Protein | 11.6g | 1.82g | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.6mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.532mg | 0.229mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.39mg | 0.34mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.149mg | 0.034mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.075mg | 0.16mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.64mg | 0.75mg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 43mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 586mg | 415mg | 5% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 80kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 28.1g | 17.77g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 45mg | 34mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.116mg | 0.203mg | 2% |
| Folate | 19µg | 11µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 35mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.9g | 0.75g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.1g | 15.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.222g | 0.203g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.234g | 0.154g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.174g | 0.154g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.252mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.451mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.425mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.64mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.592mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.143mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.599mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.241mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.6 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
28.1 g
Water:
57.4 g
Other:
2 g
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.75 g
Carbs:
17.77 g
Water:
78.89 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +537.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +159.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.174 g
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 | +51.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.203g