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Ginger vs. Ground cloves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ginger and Ground cloves?

  • Ground cloves are richer than Ginger in Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin K, Calcium, Vitamin E , Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Ground cloves' daily need coverage for Manganese is 2604% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ginger is lower.

We used Ginger root, raw and Spices, cloves, ground types in this article.

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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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +502.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.8%
Contains more IronIron +1871.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +582.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26156.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +928.6%

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 0.67% 9.6% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +532%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141700%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.9%
~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
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 g
Contains more WaterWater +699.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +228%
Contains more FatsFats +1633.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.8%
Contains more OtherOther +631.2%

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
44% 16% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +804.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2241.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Ground cloves Opinion
Calories 80kcal 274kcal Ground cloves
Protein 1.82g 5.97g Ground cloves
Fats 0.75g 13g Ground cloves
Vitamin C 5mg 0.2mg Ginger
Net carbs 15.77g 31.63g Ground cloves
Carbs 17.77g 65.53g Ground cloves
Magnesium 43mg 259mg Ground cloves
Calcium 16mg 632mg Ground cloves
Potassium 415mg 1020mg Ground cloves
Iron 0.6mg 11.83mg Ground cloves
Sugar 1.7g 2.38g Ginger
Fiber 2g 33.9g Ground cloves
Copper 0.226mg 0.368mg Ground cloves
Zinc 0.34mg 2.32mg Ground cloves
Phosphorus 34mg 104mg Ground cloves
Sodium 13mg 277mg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 160IU Ground cloves
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Ground cloves
Vitamin E 0.26mg 8.82mg Ground cloves
Manganese 0.229mg 60.127mg Ground cloves
Selenium 0.7µg 7.2µg Ground cloves
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.158mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.22mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.56mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.509mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.391mg Ground cloves
Vitamin K 0.1µg 141.8µg Ground cloves
Folate 11µg 25µg Ground cloves
Trans Fat 0g 0.254g Ginger
Choline 28.8mg 37.4mg Ground cloves
Saturated Fat 0.203g 3.952g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 1.393g Ground cloves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 3.606g Ground cloves
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.03mg Ground cloves
Threonine 0.036mg 0.18mg Ground cloves
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.24mg Ground cloves
Leucine 0.074mg 0.4mg Ground cloves
Lysine 0.057mg 0.37mg Ground cloves
Methionine 0.013mg 0.08mg Ground cloves
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.23mg Ground cloves
Valine 0.073mg 0.34mg Ground cloves
Histidine 0.03mg 0.13mg Ground cloves
Fructose 1.07g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.184g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g Ground cloves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Ground cloves
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
63%
Ground cloves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
906%
Ground cloves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.749g)
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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/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.