Ginger Root vs. Romaine Lettuce
Nutrition comparison of Ginger Root and Romaine Lettuce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ginger root
versus
romaine lettuce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ginger root and romaine lettuce:
- Both ginger root and romaine lettuce are high in potassium.
- Romaine lettuce has 3.7 times less calories than ginger root.
- Romaine lettuce has 4.4 times less carbohydrates than ginger root.
- Romaine lettuce has more thiamin and folate, however, ginger root contains more niacin.
- Romaine lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K.
- Romaine lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Romaine Lettuce (Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Romaine lettuce has 3.7 times less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 17 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ginger root is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to romaine lettuce per calorie. Ginger root has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for romaine lettuce, 26:65:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ginger Root | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 65% |
| Fat | ~ | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Romaine lettuce has 4.4 times less carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Ginger root and romaine lettuce contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger root and romaine lettuce contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 1.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ginger root and romaine lettuce contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ginger root and romaine lettuce are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger root and romaine lettuce contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Romaine lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than ginger root - romaine lettuce has 436ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and romaine lettuce contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Romaine lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K and it has 1024 times more Vitamin K than ginger root - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 102.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Romaine lettuce has more thiamin and folate, however, ginger root contains more niacin. Both ginger root and romaine lettuce contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Ginger Root | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.025 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Niacin | 0.75 MG | 0.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.203 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 136 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Romaine lettuce has 106% more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Ginger root and romaine lettuce contain similar amounts of iron - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 0.97mg of iron.
potassium
Both ginger root and romaine lettuce are high in potassium. Ginger root has 68% more potassium than romaine lettuce - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 247mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, romaine lettuce has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than ginger root per 100 grams.
| Ginger Root | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.113 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.113 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ginger root has more linoleic acid than romaine lettuce per 100 grams.
| Ginger Root | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 0.047 G |
| Total | 0.12 G | 0.047 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: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Romaine Lettuce (Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 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% | 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% | manganese | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ginger root or romaine lettuce contain more calories in 100 grams?Romaine lettuce has 3.7 times less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and romaine lettuce has 17 calories.
Does ginger root or romaine lettuce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, romaine lettuce has 4.4 times fewer carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and romaine lettuce has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or romaine lettuce contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and romaine lettuce are high in potassium. Ginger root has 70% more potassium than romaine lettuce - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 247mg of potassium.