Ginger vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between ginger and salsa
- Ginger is richer in copper and magnesium, yet salsa is richer in iron and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for iron for salsa is 21% higher.
- Ginger contains 3 times more magnesium than salsa. Ginger contains 43mg of magnesium, while salsa contains 16mg.
- Ginger contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Ginger root, raw and USDA Commodity, salsa.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +168.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +135.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
| Contains more IronIron | +273.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 2.24mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 430mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.096mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 16mg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 7g | 4% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 270mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 28µg | 3% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 36kcal | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 1.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.149mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 0.029g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.107g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +275% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +153.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +107.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +862.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.7% |
