Beets vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Beets and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beets
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beets and ginger root:
- Both beets and ginger root are high in potassium.
- Beet is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Ginger root has 75% less sugar than beet.
- Ginger root has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, beet contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beets (Beets, raw) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beet has 46% less calories than ginger root - beet has 43 calories per 100 grams and ginger root has 80 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beets is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to ginger root for fat. Beets has a macronutrient ratio of 14:83:3 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beets | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 83% | 100% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beet has 46% less carbohydrates than ginger root - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger root has 17.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Beet is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 40% more dietary fiber than ginger root - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger root has 75% less sugar than beet - beet has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and ginger root has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Beets and ginger root contain similar amounts of protein - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and ginger root has 1.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both beets and ginger root are low in saturated fat - beet has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Beets and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Beets and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beet has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beets and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beets and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Ginger root has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, beet contains more folate. Both beets and ginger root contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Beets | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.334 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.155 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 109 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Beets and ginger root contain similar amounts of calcium - beet has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger root has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Beets and ginger root contain similar amounts of iron - beet has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both beets and ginger root are high in potassium. Ginger root has 28% more potassium than beet - beet has 325mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger root has 415mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, ginger root has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than beet per 100 grams.
| Beets | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.005 G | 0.034 G |
| Total | 0.005 G | 0.034 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ginger root has more linoleic acid than beet per 100 grams.
| Beets | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.12 G |
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: Beets (Beets, raw) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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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% | 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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beets or ginger root contain more calories in 100 grams?Beet has 50% less calories than ginger root - beet has 43 calories in 100g and ginger root has 80 calories.
Does beets or ginger root have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beet has 50% fewer carbohydrates than ginger root - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and ginger root has 17.8g of carbohydrates.
Does beets or ginger root contain more potassium?
Both beets and ginger root are high in potassium. Ginger root has 30% more potassium than beet - beet has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger root has 415mg of potassium.