Table 1.
Comparison of the morphology and content between different ginger’s variety.
| Characteristics | Elephant Ginger (Zingiber officinale var. officinarum) | Emprit Ginger (Zingiber officinale var. amarum) | Red ginger (Zingiber officinale var. rubrum) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 48–85 mm | 32.7–40 mm | 42–43 mm | * |
| Tall | 62–113 mm | 63.8–111 mm | 52–104 mm | * |
| Long | 158–327 mm | 61–317 mm | 123–126 mm | * |
| Weight Per Clump | 1–2 kg | 0.5–0.7 kg | 0.5–0.7 kg | * |
| Shape | Big and fat, soft fiber | Small and layered, coarse fiber | Small and layered, coarse fiber | * |
| Rhizome Color | Yellowish white | Yellowish white | Light orange-red | * |
| Ginger’s Spiciness | Less spicy | Spicy | Very spicy | * |
| Ginger’s Aromatic | Less strong | Strong | Very strong | * |
| Essential oil (%) | 1.62–2.29 | 3.05–3.45 | 3.90 | ** |
| Starch (%) | 55.10 | 54.70 | 44.99 | ** |
| Fiber (%) | 6.89 | 6.59 | 8.99 | ** |