Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Ground Ginger VS Baked Red Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Ground Ginger	10%	11%	79%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Ground Ginger	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	52.4% 1520kcal	13.6% 395kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	20% 19.2g	0.7% 0.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	37% 11.8g	0.57% 0.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	63.2% 1g	4.25% 0.068g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	19% 3.2g	1.3% 0.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	250% 325g	68.4% 89g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21.2% 15.4g	8.95% 6.5g	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	11% 8.07g	2.75% 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	% 5.53g	% 2.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.91g	% 2.04g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	168% 64g	21.5% 8.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	72.7% 40.7g	18.6% 10.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Ground Ginger	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1% 9.07μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	17.4% 0.21mg	27.2% 0.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	59.3% 0.77mg	17.4% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	273% 43.6mg	45.2% 7.23mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	43.3% 2.16mg	31% 1.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	218% 2.84mg	74% 0.96mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	14.7% 59μg	30.6% 122μg	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	3.53% 3.18mg	63.5% 57mg	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	0% 0mg	2.4% 0.36mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.02% 3.63μg	10.6% 12.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Ground Ginger	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	51.7% 517mg	4.1% 41mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	242% 2.18mg	87.7% 0.79mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	1123% 90mg	39.7% 3.18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	231% 971mg	30.2% 127mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6567% 151mg	34% 0.78mg	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	109% 762mg	46.7% 327mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	176% 5987mg	72.7% 2472mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	460% 253μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8.16% 122mg	3.63% 54.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	150% 16.5mg	16.5% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.2% 45g	9.4% 348g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Ground Ginger vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Ground Ginger Spices have 3.4 times more Vitamin B2, 6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B9, 18 times more Vitamin C and 3.5 times more Vitamin K than Ground Ginger Spices.
• Both Ground Ginger Spices as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Ground Ginger vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Ground Ginger Spices have 12.7 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Copper, 28.3 times more Iron, 7.6 times more Magnesium, 192.5 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium, 2.3 times more Sodium and 9.1 times more Zinc than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 7.7 times more Water than Ground Ginger Spices.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Ground Ginger Spices have 3.9 times more Energy, 28.3 times more Fat, 65 times more Saturated Fat, 14.9 times more Omega 3, 14.4 times more Omega 6, 3.7 times more Carbohydrate, 2.4 times more Sugars, 4 times more Fructose, 7.8 times more Fiber and 3.9 times more Protein than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• Both Ground Ginger Spices as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.