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 for 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.

Zucchini

Ginger

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.

Zucchini

Ginger

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%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.203mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.16mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	0.053mg	0.226mg	19%
Vitamin C	17.9mg	5mg	14%
Magnesium	18mg	43mg	6%
Carbs	3.11g	17.77g	5%
Potassium	261mg	415mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.094mg	0.034mg	5%
Fiber	1g	2g	4%
Vitamin K	4.3µg	0.1µg	4%
Choline	9.5mg	28.8mg	4%
Calories	17kcal	80kcal	3%
Iron	0.37mg	0.6mg	3%
Folate	24µg	11µg	3%
Manganese	0.177mg	0.229mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.045mg	0.025mg	2%
Vitamin B3	0.451mg	0.75mg	2%
Fructose	1.38g		2%
Protein	1.21g	1.82g	1%
Fats	0.32g	0.75g	1%
Phosphorus	38mg	34mg	1%
Vitamin A	10µg	0µg	1%
Vitamin E	0.12mg	0.26mg	1%
Selenium	0.2µg	0.7µg	1%
Saturated fat	0.084g	0.203g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	7.1g	2.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	140kcal	440kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	588g	125g	N/A
Net carbs	2.11g	15.77g	N/A
Calcium	16mg	16mg	0%
Sugar	2.5g	1.7g	N/A
Zinc	0.32mg	0.34mg	0%
Sodium	8mg	13mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.204mg	0.203mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.163mg	0.16mg	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.011g	0.154g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.091g	0.154g	0%
Tryptophan	0.01mg	0.012mg	0%
Threonine	0.029mg	0.036mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.044mg	0.051mg	0%
Leucine	0.071mg	0.074mg	0%
Lysine	0.067mg	0.057mg	0%
Methionine	0.018mg	0.013mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.043mg	0.045mg	0%
Valine	0.054mg	0.073mg	0%
Histidine	0.026mg	0.03mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA	0.061g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.03g		N/A