Ginger Root vs. Tomato Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Ginger Root and Tomato Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ginger root
versus
tomato sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ginger root and tomato sauce:
- Both ginger root and tomato sauce are high in potassium.
- Tomato sauce has 70% less calories than ginger root.
- Tomato sauce has 70% less carbohydrates than ginger root.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tomato sauce has 70% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 24 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ginger root is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tomato sauce per calorie. Ginger root has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for tomato sauce, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ginger Root | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 74% |
| Fat | ~ | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tomato sauce has 70% less carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Ginger root has 33% more dietary fiber than tomato sauce - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger root and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 3.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ginger root and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ginger root and tomato sauce are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger root and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tomato sauce has more Vitamin A than ginger root - tomato sauce has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 1.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ginger root and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 2.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Both ginger root and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Ginger Root | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.025 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | 0.75 MG | 0.991 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.203 MG | 0.309 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ginger root and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of calcium - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Ginger root and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of iron - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 0.96mg of iron.
potassium
Both ginger root and tomato sauce are high in potassium. Ginger root has 40% more potassium than tomato sauce - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, ginger root has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato sauce per 100 grams.
| Ginger Root | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both ginger root and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Ginger Root | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.12 G | 0.115 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 Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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 tomato sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Tomato sauce has 70% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and tomato sauce has 24 calories.
Does ginger root or tomato sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato sauce has 70% fewer carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or tomato sauce contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and tomato sauce are high in potassium. Ginger root has 40% more potassium than tomato sauce - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium.