Turkey vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Turkey and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
turkey
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in turkey and ginger root:
- Both ginger root and turkey are high in potassium.
- Ginger root has 9.6 times less saturated fat than turkey.
- Ginger root has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey.
- Ginger root has signficantly more dietary fiber than turkey.
- Turkey has 295.1 times less carbohydrates than ginger root.
- Turkey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Turkey is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Turkey is high in calories and ginger root has 58% less calories than turkey - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and turkey has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, turkey is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to ginger root per calorie. Turkey has a macronutrient ratio of 63:0:37 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Turkey | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 63% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | 37% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Turkey has 295.1 times less carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Ginger root has signficantly more dietary fiber than turkey - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Turkey has less sugar than ginger root - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Turkey is an excellent source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than ginger root - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Ginger root has 9.6 times less saturated fat than turkey - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and turkey has 2.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both turkey and ginger root are low in trans fat - turkey has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Ginger root has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey - turkey has 109mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger root has more Vitamin C than turkey - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Turkey has more Vitamin A than ginger root - turkey has 12ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Turkey has more Vitamin D than ginger root - turkey has 15iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and turkey has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ginger root and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Turkey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both turkey and ginger root contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Turkey | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.045 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.281 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 9.573 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.948 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.616 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 11 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Ginger root and turkey contain similar amounts of calcium - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and turkey has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Turkey has 82% more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and turkey has 1.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both ginger root and turkey are high in potassium. Ginger root has 74% more potassium than turkey - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and turkey has 239mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, turkey has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than ginger root per 100 grams.
| Turkey | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.108 G | 0.034 G |
| DHA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.129 G | 0.034 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, turkey has more linoleic acid than ginger root per 100 grams.
| Turkey | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.01 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.873 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 1.883 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: Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | 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 ginger root or turkey contain more calories in 100 grams?Turkey is high in calories and ginger root has 60% less calories than turkey - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and turkey has 189 calories.
Is ginger root or turkey better for protein?
Turkey is a fantastic source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than ginger root - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Does ginger root or turkey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, turkey has 295.1 times fewer carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or turkey contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and turkey are high in potassium. Ginger root has 70% more potassium than turkey - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and turkey has 239mg of potassium.