Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Ginger Root VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Ginger Root	9%	8%	83%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Ginger Root	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	11% 318kcal	5.6% 163kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.07% 2.98g	0.98% 0.95g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.5% 0.81g	0.4% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.43% 0.13g	0.5% 0.008g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.8% 0.48g	2.33% 0.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	54.3% 70.5g	29.2% 38g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.3% 6.75g	26% 19g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	3% 2.2g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 2.34g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 14.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	21% 7.94g	29.2% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13% 7.22g	6.6% 3.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Ginger Root	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	368% 3314μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.27% 0.099mg	22% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.4% 0.13mg	17.7% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.6% 2.98mg	24.4% 3.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16% 0.81mg	21.7% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	49% 0.64mg	42% 0.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	29.4% 8.8μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	11% 43.7μg	19% 75.4μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	22% 20mg	26% 23.4mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	6.88% 1.03mg	17.5% 2.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.33% 0.4μg	43.7% 52.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Ginger Root	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.35% 63.5mg	13% 131mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	100% 0.9mg	20% 0.18mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.32% 12.7μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	29.8% 2.4mg	15% 1.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	40.6% 171mg	11.3% 47.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	39.5% 0.91mg	24.7% 0.57mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	19.3% 135mg	20% 139mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	48.4% 1647mg	37.4% 1270mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.05% 2.78μg	0.72% 0.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.44% 51.6mg	18.3% 274mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12.3% 1.35mg	8.66% 0.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.46% 313g	9.47% 350g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Ginger Root vs Carrots:

• Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9, 2.5 times more Vitamin E and 132 times more Vitamin K than Raw Ginger Root.
• Both Raw Ginger Root and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Ginger Root as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Ginger Root vs Carrots:

• Raw Ginger Root has 5 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 3.6 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Potassium, 7 times more Selenium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.1 times more Calcium and 5.3 times more Sodium than Raw Ginger Root.
• Both Raw Ginger Root and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Phosphorus and Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Ginger Root has 2 times more Energy, 17 times more Omega 3, 1.9 times more Carbohydrate and 2 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.8 times more Sugars and 1.4 times more Fiber than Raw Ginger Root.
• Both Raw Ginger Root as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.