Pork vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Pork 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
pork
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pork and ginger root:
- Both pork and ginger root are high in potassium.
- Ginger root has signficantly more dietary fiber than pork.
- Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Pork is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pork is high in calories and ginger root has 73% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and ginger root has 80 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pork is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to ginger root per calorie. Pork has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:65 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pork | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | 65% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pork has less carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Ginger root has signficantly more dietary fiber than pork - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pork has less sugar than ginger root - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than ginger root - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and ginger root has 1.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and ginger root has 97% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Ginger root has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger root has 614% more Vitamin C than pork - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pork and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than ginger root - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pork and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ginger root and pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both pork and ginger root contain significant amounts of folate.
| Pork | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.706 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.22 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 4.206 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.52 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.391 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 11 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pork and ginger root contain similar amounts of calcium - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger root has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Pork has 115% more iron than ginger root - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both pork and ginger root are high in potassium. Ginger root has 15% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger root has 415mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pork has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than ginger root per 100 grams.
| Pork | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.07 G | 0.034 G |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.034 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than ginger root per 100 grams.
| Pork | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.64 G | 0.12 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.08 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.72 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: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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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% | 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 pork or ginger root contain more calories in 100 grams?Pork is high in calories and ginger root has 70% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and ginger root has 80 calories.
Is pork or ginger root better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than ginger root - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and ginger root has 1.8g of protein.
Does ginger root or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pork has fewer carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..
Does pork or ginger root contain more potassium?
Both pork and ginger root are high in potassium. Ginger root has 20% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger root has 415mg of potassium.