Ginger vs sweet corn: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: ginger scores 54/100 and sweet corn 50/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Ginger
80 kcal per 100 g. 1 tsp grated: 2 g
Sweet corn
86 kcal per 100 g. 1 medium ear: 90 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesAbout even80 vs 86 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinSweet corn1.8 vs 3.3 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even2 vs 2 g per 100 g
- Less sugarGinger1.7 vs 6.3 g per 100 g
- More potassiumGinger415 vs 270 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even0.2 vs 0.3 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Ginger, 100 g | Sweet corn, 100 g | Ginger, 2 g | Sweet corn, 90 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 80 kcal | 86 kcal | 2 kcal | 77 kcal |
| Protein | 1.8 g | 3.3 g | <0.1 g | 2.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 18 g | 19 g | 0.4 g | 17 g |
| Sugars | 1.7 g | 6.3 g | <0.1 g | 5.6 g |
| Fiber | 2 g | 2 g | <0.1 g | 1.8 g |
| Fat | 0.8 g | 1.4 g | <0.1 g | 1.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g | 0.3 g | <0.1 g | 0.3 g |
| Vitamin C | 5 mg | 6.8 mg | 0.1 mg | 6.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 9 µg | 0 µg | 8.1 µg |
| Potassium | 415 mg | 270 mg | 8.3 mg | 243 mg |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 0.5 mg | <0.1 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Calcium | 16 mg | 2 mg | 0.3 mg | 1.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 43 mg | 37 mg | 0.9 mg | 33 mg |
| Sodium | 13 mg | 15 mg | 0.3 mg | 14 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.