Egg vs. Ginger
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Ginger
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
ginger
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and ginger:
- Both ginger and egg are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, ginger contains more niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Ginger is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both ginger and egg are high in calories. Ginger has 134% more calories than egg - ginger has 335 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to ginger per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for ginger, 10:80:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 80% |
| Fat | 62% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ginger is high in carbohydrates and egg has 99% less carbohydrates than ginger - ginger has 71.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Ginger is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg - ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Ginger and egg contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both ginger and egg are high in protein. Egg has 40% more protein than ginger - ginger has 9g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Ginger and egg contain similar amounts of saturated fat - ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and ginger are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and ginger does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and ginger has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and ginger does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger has more Vitamin C than egg - ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 79 times more Vitamin A than ginger - ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than ginger - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and ginger does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg has more Vitamin E than ginger - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Ginger and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, ginger contains more niacin and Vitamin B6. Both egg and ginger contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Egg | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 9.62 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.477 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.626 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 13 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both ginger and egg are high in calcium. Ginger has 104% more calcium than egg - ginger has 114mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Ginger is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than egg - ginger has 19.8mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Ginger is an excellent source of potassium and it has 857% more potassium than egg - ginger has 1320mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, ginger has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg per 100 grams, however, egg contains more dha than ginger per 100 grams.
| Egg | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.223 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.223 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than ginger per 100 grams.
| Egg | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.706 G |
| Total | 1.577 G | 0.706 G |
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FAQ
Does ginger or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Both ginger and egg are high in calories. Ginger has 130% more calories than egg - ginger has 335 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is ginger or egg better for protein?
Both ginger and egg are high in protein. Egg has 40% more protein than ginger - ginger has 9g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does ginger or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger is high in carbohydrates and egg has 100% fewer carbohydrates than ginger - ginger has 71.6g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger or egg contain more calcium?
Both ginger and egg are high in calcium. Ginger has 100% more calcium than egg - ginger has 114mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
Does ginger or egg contain more iron?
Ginger is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than egg - ginger has 19.8mg of iron in 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
Does ginger or egg contain more potassium?
Ginger is a rich source of potassium and it has 860% more potassium than egg - ginger has 1320mg of potassium in 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.