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.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
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.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to ginger root per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 100% |
| Fat | 77% | ~ |
| 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 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: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | 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% | 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 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.