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Coriander seeds vs. Ground ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Coriander seeds and Ground ginger

  • Coriander seeds have more Fiber, Calcium, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin C, however, Ground ginger have more Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Ground ginger is 1365% higher.
  • Ground ginger has 30 times less Vitamin C than Coriander seeds. Coriander seeds have 21mg of Vitamin C, while Ground ginger has 0.7mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, coriander seed and Spices, ginger, ground.

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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 236% 213% 112% 612% 325% 128% 175% 4.6% 248% 143%
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 +54.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +521.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.5%
Contains more IronIron +21.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1652.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113%
~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% 0% 0% 0% 60% 67% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +419.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 18% 55% 9% 6%
Protein: 12.37 g
Fats: 17.77 g
Carbs: 54.99 g
Water: 8.86 g
Other: 6.01 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 +37.8%
Contains more FatsFats +319.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.2%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 83% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.75 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 -61.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2735.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander seeds Ground ginger Opinion
Calories 298kcal 335kcal Ground ginger
Protein 12.37g 8.98g Coriander seeds
Fats 17.77g 4.24g Coriander seeds
Vitamin C 21mg 0.7mg Coriander seeds
Net carbs 13.09g 57.52g Ground ginger
Carbs 54.99g 71.62g Ground ginger
Magnesium 330mg 214mg Coriander seeds
Calcium 709mg 114mg Coriander seeds
Potassium 1267mg 1320mg Ground ginger
Iron 16.32mg 19.8mg Ground ginger
Sugar 3.39g Coriander seeds
Fiber 41.9g 14.1g Coriander seeds
Copper 0.975mg 0.48mg Coriander seeds
Zinc 4.7mg 3.64mg Coriander seeds
Phosphorus 409mg 168mg Coriander seeds
Sodium 35mg 27mg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Ground ginger
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Ground ginger
Manganese 1.9mg 33.3mg Ground ginger
Selenium 26.2µg 55.8µg Ground ginger
Vitamin B1 0.239mg 0.046mg Coriander seeds
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.17mg Coriander seeds
Vitamin B3 2.13mg 9.62mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.477mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B6 0.626mg Ground ginger
Vitamin K 0.8µg Ground ginger
Folate 0µg 13µg Ground ginger
Choline 41.2mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 0.99g 2.599g Coriander seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 13.58g 0.479g Coriander seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.75g 0.929g Coriander seeds
Tryptophan 0.152mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.289mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0.341mg Ground ginger
Leucine 0.513mg Ground ginger
Lysine 0.241mg Ground ginger
Methionine 0.089mg Ground ginger
Phenylalanine 0.311mg Ground ginger
Valine 0.411mg Ground ginger
Histidine 0.199mg Ground ginger
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
Coriander seeds 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
18%
Coriander seeds
34%
Ground ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
220%
Coriander seeds
603%
Ground ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.609g)
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.

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. Coriander seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170922/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.