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Ginger vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ginger and crackers

  • 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.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ginger is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

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

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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.
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
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%

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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more WaterWater +2412.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +264.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3424%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245%
Contains more OtherOther +223.4%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger Crackers
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 Ginger Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 13.137g 87%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 69.3µg 58%
Iron 0.6mg 4.03mg 43%
Fats 0.75g 26.43g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.416mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.456mg 32%
Sodium 13mg 726mg 31%
Phosphorus 34mg 248mg 31%
Saturated fat 0.203g 5.562g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 4.352mg 23%
Calories 80kcal 510kcal 22%
Folate 11µg 92µg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 3.03mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 6.553g 16%
Carbs 17.77g 61.3g 15%
Copper 0.226mg 0.104mg 14%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.491mg 11%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.7µg 11%
Calcium 16mg 120mg 10%
Protein 1.82g 6.64g 10%
Potassium 415mg 118mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.063mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.417mg 4%
Choline 28.8mg 9.6mg 3%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.49mg 1%
Fiber 2g 2.3g 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 59g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.145mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Crackers
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
9%
Ginger
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
56%
Crackers

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