Ginger vs. Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Ginger and Carrots


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of ginger versus carrots (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ginger and carrots:

  • Both carrots and ginger are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Carrot has 80.2 times less saturated fat than ginger.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Ginger has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Ginger is a great source of protein.
  • Ginger is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of ginger and carrots is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Ginger is high in calories and carrot has 88% less calories than ginger - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and ginger has 335 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, ginger is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to carrots for protein. Ginger has a macronutrient ratio of 10:80:11 and for carrots, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Ginger Carrots
Protein 10% 8%
Carbohydrates 80% 88%
Fat 11% 4%
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carbohydrates

Ginger is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 87% less carbohydrates than ginger - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both carrots and ginger are high in dietary fiber. Ginger has 404% more dietary fiber than carrot - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Carrots and ginger contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and ginger has 3.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Ginger is a great source of protein and it has 866% more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and ginger has 9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Carrot has 80.2 times less saturated fat than ginger - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Carrot has 743% more Vitamin C than ginger - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 416 times more Vitamin A than ginger - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Carrot has more Vitamin E than ginger - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Carrots and ginger contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Ginger has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both ginger and carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Ginger Carrots
Thiamin 0.046 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.17 MG 0.058 MG
Niacin 9.62 MG 0.983 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.477 MG 0.273 MG
Vitamin B6 0.626 MG 0.138 MG
Folate 13 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Ginger is an excellent source of calcium and it has 245% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.

iron

Ginger is an excellent source of iron and it has 65 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both carrots and ginger are high in potassium. Ginger has 313% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Ginger Carrots
beta-carotene 18 UG 8285 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 3477 UG
lycopene ~ 1 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 256 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, ginger has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.

Ginger Carrots
alpha linoleic acid 0.223 G 0.002 G
Total 0.223 G 0.002 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ginger has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.

Ginger Carrots
linoleic acid 0.706 G 0.1 G
Total 0.706 G 0.1 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Ginger or Carrots .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .

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FAQ

Does carrots or ginger contain more calories in 100 grams?
Ginger is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than ginger - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and ginger has 335 calories.

Does carrots or ginger have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 90% fewer carbohydrates than ginger - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.

Does carrots or ginger contain more calcium?
Ginger is a rich source of calcium and it has 250% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.

Does carrots or ginger contain more iron?
Ginger is an abundant source of iron and it has 65 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron in 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.

Does carrots or ginger contain more potassium?
Both carrots and ginger are high in potassium. Ginger has 310% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg of potassium.

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