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Zucchini vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Zucchini and Ginger

  • Zucchini has more Vitamin C, however, Ginger is higher in Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Ginger covers your daily need of Copper 19% more than Zucchini.
  • Zucchini has 4 times more Vitamin C than Ginger. While Zucchini has 17.9mg of Vitamin C, Ginger has only 5mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Ginger
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.34mg

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Ginger
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 +258%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4200%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +203.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.203mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Ginger
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 +20.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.4%
Contains more FatsFats +134.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +471.4%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Ginger
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 -58.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Ginger Opinion
Calories 17kcal 80kcal Ginger
Protein 1.21g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.32g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 17.9mg 5mg Zucchini
Net carbs 2.11g 15.77g Ginger
Carbs 3.11g 17.77g Ginger
Magnesium 18mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Potassium 261mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 0.37mg 0.6mg Ginger
Sugar 2.5g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 1g 2g Ginger
Copper 0.053mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 0.32mg 0.34mg Ginger
Phosphorus 38mg 34mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 13mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 0.177mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.025mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.034mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.203mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.16mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.1µg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 11µg Zucchini
Choline 9.5mg 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.203g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.029mg 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.071mg 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.067mg 0.057mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg 0.013mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.054mg 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.026mg 0.03mg Ginger
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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)

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.