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Winter squash vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Winter squash and Ginger

  • Winter squash has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, however, Ginger is richer in Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Winter squash covers your daily Vitamin A needs 29% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger has 2 times less Vitamin C than Winter squash. Winter squash has 9.6mg of Vitamin C, while Ginger has 5mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
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 +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.2%
Contains more IronIron +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
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 +92%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 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 +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.5%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.8%
~equal in Other ~0.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 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 -64.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +492.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.154g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Winter squash 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 Winter squash Ginger Opinion
Calories 37kcal 80kcal Ginger
Protein 0.89g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.35g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 9.6mg 5mg Winter squash
Net carbs 6.05g 15.77g Ginger
Carbs 8.85g 17.77g Ginger
Magnesium 13mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 22mg 16mg Winter squash
Potassium 241mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 0.44mg 0.6mg Ginger
Sugar 3.3g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 2.8g 2g Winter squash
Copper 0.082mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 0.22mg 0.34mg Ginger
Phosphorus 19mg 34mg Ginger
Sodium 1mg 13mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 0IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 0.187mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.025mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.034mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.203mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.16mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.1µg Winter squash
Folate 20µg 11µg Winter squash
Choline 10.6mg 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.203g Winter squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.012mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.05mg 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.033mg 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.011mg 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.035mg 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.038mg 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.017mg 0.03mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter squash 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%
Winter squash
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.