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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
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 +587.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +297.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1285.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.3%
Contains more IronIron +757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1229.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
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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 0% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +717.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.025mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
1
64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Ginger
2
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 -42.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +190.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Copper 0.017mg 0.226mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.034mg 19%
Protein 10.19g 1.82g 17%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.7µg 16%
Phosphorus 135mg 34mg 14%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.229mg 10%
Calcium 110mg 16mg 9%
Magnesium 11mg 43mg 8%
Potassium 141mg 415mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.16mg 7%
Iron 0.07mg 0.6mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Carbs 3.6g 17.77g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.203mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.75mg 3%
Choline 15.1mg 28.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.26mg 2%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.34mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.154g 1%
Folate 7µg 11µg 1%
Calories 59kcal 80kcal 1%
Sodium 36mg 13mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.75g 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.117g 0.203g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
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 Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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 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 vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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.