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Caraway spice vs. Ground ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Caraway spice and Ground ginger?

  • Caraway spice is richer in Fiber, Calcium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C, yet Ground ginger is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Ground ginger's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1391% higher.
  • Caraway spice has 30 times more Vitamin C than Ground ginger. Caraway spice has 21mg of Vitamin C, while Ground ginger has 0.7mg.

We used Spices, caraway seed and Spices, ginger, ground types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 153% 34% 116% 743% 160% 99% 72% 3.5% 4343% 304%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +504.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more IronIron +22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2461.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +361.2%
~equal in Potassium ~1320mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 12% 39% 180% 29% 144% 0% 2% 9.8% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1110%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +732.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.2%
Contains more FatsFats +244.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.5%
~equal in Water ~9.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 65% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1387.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caraway spice Ground ginger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway spice Ground ginger Opinion
Calories 333kcal 335kcal Ground ginger
Protein 19.77g 8.98g Caraway spice
Fats 14.59g 4.24g Caraway spice
Vitamin C 21mg 0.7mg Caraway spice
Net carbs 11.9g 57.52g Ground ginger
Carbs 49.9g 71.62g Ground ginger
Magnesium 258mg 214mg Caraway spice
Calcium 689mg 114mg Caraway spice
Potassium 1351mg 1320mg Caraway spice
Iron 16.23mg 19.8mg Ground ginger
Sugar 0.64g 3.39g Caraway spice
Fiber 38g 14.1g Caraway spice
Copper 0.91mg 0.48mg Caraway spice
Zinc 5.5mg 3.64mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 568mg 168mg Caraway spice
Sodium 17mg 27mg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 363IU 30IU Caraway spice
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 2µg Caraway spice
Vitamin E 2.5mg 0mg Caraway spice
Manganese 1.3mg 33.3mg Ground ginger
Selenium 12.1µg 55.8µg Ground ginger
Vitamin B1 0.383mg 0.046mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B2 0.379mg 0.17mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B3 3.606mg 9.62mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.477mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.626mg Ground ginger
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg Ground ginger
Folate 10µg 13µg Ground ginger
Choline 24.7mg 41.2mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 0.62g 2.599g Caraway spice
Monounsaturated Fat 7.125g 0.479g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g 0.929g Caraway spice
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.152mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.756mg 0.289mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.341mg Caraway spice
Leucine 1.218mg 0.513mg Caraway spice
Lysine 1.031mg 0.241mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.361mg 0.089mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.867mg 0.311mg Caraway spice
Valine 1.037mg 0.411mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.55mg 0.199mg Caraway spice
Fructose 1.78g Ground ginger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway spice Ground ginger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Caraway spice
34%
Ground ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
205%
Caraway spice
603%
Ground ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.979g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/nutrients
  2. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.