Dates vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Dates and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
dates
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in dates and ginger root:
- Both dates and ginger root are high in potassium.
- Date has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
- Date is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Date is high in calories and ginger root has 71% less calories than date - date has 277 calories per 100 grams and ginger root has 80 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, dates is similar to ginger root for protein, carbs and fat. Dates has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Dates | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Date is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 76% less carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger root has 17.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Date is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 235% more dietary fiber than ginger root - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Date is high in sugar and ginger root has 97% less sugar than date - date has 66.5g of sugar per 100 grams and ginger root has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Dates and ginger root contain similar amounts of protein - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and ginger root has 1.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ginger root and dates are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger root has more Vitamin C than date - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Date has more Vitamin A than ginger root - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and dates contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Dates and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Date has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Both dates and ginger root contain significant amounts of riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Dates | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.05 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 1.61 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.805 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.249 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 15 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Date is an excellent source of calcium and it has 300% more calcium than ginger root - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger root has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Dates and ginger root contain similar amounts of iron - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both dates and ginger root are high in potassium. Date has 68% more potassium than ginger root - date has 696mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger root has 415mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does dates or ginger root contain more calories in 100 grams?Date is high in calories and ginger root has 70% less calories than date - date has 277 calories in 100g and ginger root has 80 calories.
Does dates or ginger root have more carbohydrates?
By weight, date is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 80% fewer carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and ginger root has 17.8g of carbohydrates.
Does dates or ginger root contain more calcium?
Date is a rich source of calcium and it has 300% more calcium than ginger root - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and ginger root has 16mg of calcium.
Does dates or ginger root contain more potassium?
Both dates and ginger root are high in potassium. Date has 70% more potassium than ginger root - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger root has 415mg of potassium.