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Ginger vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ginger and seaweed

  • Ginger has more vitamin B6, copper, and potassium, while seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 55% higher.
  • Seaweed contains 80 times less vitamin B6 than ginger. Ginger contains 0.16mg of vitamin B6, while seaweed contains 0.002mg.
  • The amount of sodium in ginger is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Seaweed, kelp, 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.
Ginger
4
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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +366.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more IronIron +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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
4
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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7900%
Contains more CholineCholine +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1536.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
3
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.7%
Contains more OtherOther +758.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.68g
~equal in Water ~81.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
3
40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 66µg 55%
Folate 11µg 180µg 42%
Iron 0.6mg 2.85mg 28%
Magnesium 43mg 121mg 19%
Calcium 16mg 168mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.002mg 12%
Copper 0.226mg 0.13mg 11%
Sodium 13mg 233mg 10%
Potassium 415mg 89mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.642mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.15mg 9%
Zinc 0.34mg 1.23mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.87mg 4%
Fiber 2g 1.3g 3%
Carbs 17.77g 9.57g 3%
Choline 28.8mg 12.8mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.47mg 2%
Calories 80kcal 43kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin C 5mg 3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.047g 1%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Phosphorus 34mg 42mg 1%
Protein 1.82g 1.68g 0%
Fats 0.75g 0.56g 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 0.6g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.247g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.098g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients
  2. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.