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Ginger vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ginger and semolina

  • Ginger has more potassium; however, semolina has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, copper, and zinc.
  • Semolina's daily need coverage for manganese is 35% more.
  • Ginger has 2 times more potassium than semolina. Ginger has 415mg of potassium, while semolina has 174mg.
  • Semolina has a higher glycemic index than ginger.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ginger root, raw and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.

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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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +343.8%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +352%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%

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% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +796%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +573.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +700.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +312.6%
Contains more FatsFats +37.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +355.2%
~equal in Other ~0.71g

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
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Semolina DV% diff.
Manganese 0.229mg 1.035mg 35%
Selenium 0.7µg 19.9µg 35%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 5.048mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.452mg 22%
Carbs 17.77g 80.89g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.224mg 17%
Phosphorus 34mg 153mg 17%
Calories 80kcal 374kcal 15%
Protein 1.82g 7.51g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.672mg 9%
Potassium 415mg 174mg 7%
Copper 0.226mg 0.284mg 6%
Zinc 0.34mg 1.02mg 6%
Calcium 16mg 71mg 6%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.03mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 0.74mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.322g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.05mg 1%
Fiber 2g 1.8g 1%
Folate 11µg 8µg 1%
Fats 0.75g 1.03g 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 0.33g N/A
Sodium 13mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.294g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.258g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Semolina
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
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.