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Yogurt vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Yogurt and Ginger

  • Yogurt has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Ginger has more Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Yogurt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 31% more.
  • Yogurt has 14 times more Selenium than Ginger. Yogurt has 9.7µg of Selenium, while Ginger has 0.7µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
Yogurt
4
:
6
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +587.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +297.1%
Contains more Zinc +52.9%
Contains more Selenium +1285.7%
Contains more Iron +757.1%
Contains more Magnesium +290.9%
Contains more Potassium +194.3%
Contains less Sodium -63.9%
Contains more Copper +1229.4%
Contains more Manganese +2444.4%
Yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 3% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +587.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +297.1%
Contains more Zinc +52.9%
Contains more Selenium +1285.7%
Contains more Iron +757.1%
Contains more Magnesium +290.9%
Contains more Potassium +194.3%
Contains less Sodium -63.9%
Contains more Copper +1229.4%
Contains more Manganese +2444.4%

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.
Yogurt
Yogurt
4
:
7
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +717.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +260.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.025
Yogurt
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% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 6% 94% 0%
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 B2 +717.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +260.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.025

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
Yogurt
2
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +459.9%
Contains more Fats +92.3%
Contains more Carbs +393.6%
Equal in Water - 78.89
Equal in Other - 0.77
Yogurt
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 Protein +459.9%
Contains more Fats +92.3%
Contains more Carbs +393.6%
Equal in Water - 78.89
Equal in Other - 0.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
Yogurt
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1183.3%
Yogurt
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.012 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1183.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 3.6g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 10.19g 1.82g Yogurt
Fats 0.39g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 3.6g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 59kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 3.24g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 0g 2g Ginger
Calcium 110mg 16mg Yogurt
Iron 0.07mg 0.6mg Ginger
Magnesium 11mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 135mg 34mg Yogurt
Potassium 141mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 36mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.52mg 0.34mg Yogurt
Copper 0.017mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.009mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 9.7µg 0.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Yogurt
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Yogurt
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.025mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.034mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.203mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 7µg 11µg Ginger
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Ginger
Trans Fat 0.006g 0g Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.117g 0.203g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.154g Ginger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt

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is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.