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Crackers vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crackers and ginger

  • Crackers are higher than ginger in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin E.
  • Crackers cover your daily vitamin K needs 58% more than ginger.
  • Crackers contain 56 times more sodium than ginger. While crackers contain 726mg of sodium, ginger contains only 13mg.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Ginger root, raw.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more IronIron +571.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +629.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +857.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%

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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1065.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1564%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +480.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69200%
Contains more FolateFolate +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +264.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3424%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245%
Contains more OtherOther +223.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2412.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4155.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8430.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Ginger DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.154g 87%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.1µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 0.6mg 43%
Fats 26.43g 0.75g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.025mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.034mg 32%
Sodium 726mg 13mg 31%
Phosphorus 248mg 34mg 31%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.203g 24%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.75mg 23%
Calories 510kcal 80kcal 22%
Folate 92µg 11µg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.26mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.154g 16%
Carbs 61.3g 17.77g 15%
Copper 0.104mg 0.226mg 14%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.229mg 11%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.7µg 11%
Calcium 120mg 16mg 10%
Protein 6.64g 1.82g 10%
Potassium 118mg 415mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.16mg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 43mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.203mg 4%
Choline 9.6mg 28.8mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.34mg 1%
Fiber 2.3g 2g 1%
Net carbs 59g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 1.7g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.03mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers Ginger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
49%
Crackers
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 713mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.359g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients
  2. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.