White Bread vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white bread
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white bread and ginger root:
- Ginger root is an excellent source of potassium.
- White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- White bread is a great source of protein.
- White bread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White bread is high in calories and ginger root has 66% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and ginger root has 80 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white bread is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to ginger root per calorie. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Bread | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | 100% |
| Fat | 8% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White bread is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 60% less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger root has 17.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 360% more dietary fiber than ginger root - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White bread and ginger root contain similar amounts of sugar - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and ginger root has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White bread is a great source of protein and it has 486% more protein than ginger root - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and ginger root has 1.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white bread and ginger root are low in saturated fat - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both white bread and ginger root are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger root has more Vitamin C than white bread - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
White bread and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - white bread has 1.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White bread and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White bread and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both white bread and ginger root contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| White Bread | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.51 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.255 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 4.455 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 127 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White bread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 41 times more calcium than ginger root - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger root has 16mg of calcium.
iron
White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 715% more iron than ginger root - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Ginger root is an excellent source of potassium and it has 227% more potassium than white bread - white bread has 127mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger root has 415mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, white bread has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than ginger root per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.083 G | 0.034 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.086 G | 0.034 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, white bread has more linoleic acid than ginger root per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.879 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 0.881 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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) 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% | 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% | 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 white bread or ginger root contain more calories in 100 grams?White bread is high in calories and ginger root has 70% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and ginger root has 80 calories.
Does white bread or ginger root have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 60% fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and ginger root has 17.8g of carbohydrates.
Does white bread or ginger root contain more calcium?
White bread is a rich source of calcium and it has 41 times more calcium than ginger root - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and ginger root has 16mg of calcium.
Does white bread or ginger root contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 720% more iron than ginger root - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and ginger root has 0.6mg of iron.
Does white bread or ginger root contain more potassium?
Ginger root is a rich source of potassium and it has 230% more potassium than white bread - white bread has 127mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger root has 415mg of potassium.