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Ginger vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ginger and nopales different?

  • Ginger is higher in copper and vitamin B6; however, nopales are richer in calcium and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for ginger is 19% higher.
  • Ginger contains 5 times more carbs than nopales. While ginger contains 17.77g of carbs, nopales contain only 3.33g.

Ginger root, raw and Nopales, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Ginger
Ginger
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 49% 23% 22% 17% 6.8% 6.9% 2.7% 60% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +36%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +925%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.59mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Ginger
Ginger
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 17% 0% 0% 5.2% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 31% 0% 7.7% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Nopales DV% diff.
Copper 0.226mg 0.052mg 19%
Calcium 16mg 164mg 15%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.457mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin C 5mg 9.3mg 5%
Carbs 17.77g 3.33g 5%
Potassium 415mg 257mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.3µg 4%
Choline 28.8mg 7.3mg 4%
Calories 80kcal 16kcal 3%
Phosphorus 34mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Magnesium 43mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.41mg 2%
Folate 11µg 3µg 2%
Protein 1.82g 1.32g 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.09g 1%
Fiber 2g 2.2g 1%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.167mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.016g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.05g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 2.3g 8.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 440kcal 121kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 125g 625g N/A
Net carbs 15.77g 1.13g N/A
Iron 0.6mg 0.59mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 1.15g N/A
Sodium 13mg 21mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.018g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.059mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.025mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more FatsFats +733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +433.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +755.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%

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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients
  2. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/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.