Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams 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	11.6% 335kcal	3% 87kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.37% 4.24g	0.15% 0.15g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.12% 2.6g	0.13% 0.04g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	14% 0.22g	0.94% 0.015g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.15% 0.71g	0.29% 0.049g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	55% 71.6g	15% 19.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.68% 3.4g	1.97% 1.43g	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	2.46% 1.78g	0.61% 0.44g	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	% 1.22g	% 0.55g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.2g	% 0.45g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	37% 14g	4.74% 1.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16% 9g	4.1% 2.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Ground Ginger	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.22% 2μg	0.11% 1μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.83% 0.046mg	6% 0.072mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	3.85% 0.05mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	60% 9.6mg	9.97% 1.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.54% 0.48mg	6.82% 0.34mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	48% 0.63mg	16.3% 0.21mg	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	3.25% 13μg	6.75% 27μg	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	0.78% 0.7mg	14% 12.6mg	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	0.53% 0.08mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.67% 0.8μg	2.33% 2.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Ground Ginger	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.4% 114mg	0.9% 9mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	53.3% 0.48mg	19.3% 0.17mg	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	248% 20mg	8.75% 0.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	51% 214mg	6.67% 28mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1448% 33.3mg	7.52% 0.17mg	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	24% 168mg	10.3% 72mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	39% 1320mg	16% 545mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	101% 55.8μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.8% 27mg	0.8% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	33% 3.64mg	3.64% 0.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.27% 9.94g	2.07% 76.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams 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 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams 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 100 grams:

• 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 100 g.