Avocado vs. Ginger Root

Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Ginger Root

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

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

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

  • Both ginger root and avocado are high in potassium.
  • Avocado has 51% less carbohydrates than ginger root.
  • Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Ginger root has 9.4 times less saturated fat than avocado.
Detailed nutritional comparison of avocado and ginger root 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: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Avocado is high in calories and ginger root has 52% less calories than avocado - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.

Avocado Ginger Root
Protein 4% 8%
Carbohydrates 19% 83%
Fat 77% 8%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Avocado has 51% less carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 240% more dietary fiber than ginger root - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Ginger root and avocado contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Ginger root and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Ginger root has 9.4 times less saturated fat than avocado - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Avocado has 76% more Vitamin C than ginger root - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Avocado has more Vitamin A than ginger root - avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Avocado has 658% more Vitamin E than ginger root - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Avocado has 209 times more Vitamin K than ginger root - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both avocado and ginger root contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.

Avocado Ginger Root
Thiamin 0.075 MG 0.025 MG
Riboflavin 0.143 MG 0.034 MG
Niacin 1.912 MG 0.75 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.463 MG 0.203 MG
Vitamin B6 0.287 MG 0.16 MG
Folate 89 UG 11 UG

Minerals

calcium

Ginger root and avocado contain similar amounts of calcium - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Ginger root and avocado contain similar amounts of iron - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.

potassium

Both ginger root and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 22% more potassium than ginger root - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Avocado Ginger Root
alpha linoleic acid 0.125 G 0.034 G
Total 0.125 G 0.034 G

omega 6s

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

Avocado Ginger Root
linoleic acid 1.674 G 0.12 G
other omega 6 0.015 G ~
Total 1.689 G 0.12 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 Avocado or Ginger Root .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .

Avocado 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Ginger Root 100g

( 100 g )
167KCAL 8%
109% calories
80KCAL 4%
8.6G 4%
carbohydrates 109%
18G 7%
6.8G 27%
240% dietary fiber
2G 8%
0.3G sugar 467% 1.7G
15G 24%
>999% total fat
0.75G 1%
2.1G 12%
950% saturated fat
0.2G 1%
9.8G >999% monounsaturated fat 0.15G
1.8G >999% polyunsaturated fat 0.15G
8MG 1%
sodium 62%
13MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
7UG 1%
>999% Vitamin A
8.8MG 12%
76% Vitamin C
5MG 7%
13MG 1%
calcium 23%
16MG 2%
0.61MG 3%
2% iron
0.6MG 3%
29MG 9%
magnesium 48%
43MG 14%
507MG 22%
22% potassium
415MG 18%
0.08MG 7%
166% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.03MG 2%
0.14MG 13%
365% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.03MG 3%
1.9MG 14%
153% niacin (Vit B3)
0.75MG 5%
0.29MG 22%
81% Vitamin B6
0.16MG 12%
1.5MG 29%
650% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.2MG 4%
89UG 22%
709% folate (Vit B9)
11UG 3%
2MG 13%
669% Vitamin E
0.26MG 2%
21UG 23%
>999% Vitamin K
0.1UG 0.1%
2G 4%
11% protein
1.8G 4%
14MG 3%
choline 107%
29MG 7%
0.17MG 14%
copper 35%
0.23MG 19%
0.15MG 8%
manganese 53%
0.23MG 13%
54MG 8%
59% phosphorus
34MG 5%
0.4UG 1%
selenium 75%
0.7UG 1%
0.68MG 9%
100% zinc
0.34MG 4%
72G Water 10% 79G
0.11G >999% Starch


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does ginger root or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?
Avocado is high in calories and ginger root has 50% less calories than avocado - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.

Does ginger root or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, avocado has 50% fewer carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.

Does ginger root or avocado contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 20% more potassium than ginger root - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.