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Ginger vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ginger and smoked salmon

  • Ginger has more manganese; however, smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, choline, and vitamin B6.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 136% more than ginger.
  • Ginger has 13 times more manganese than smoked salmon. While ginger has 0.229mg of manganese, smoked salmon has only 0.017mg.
  • Ginger has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ginger root, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1247.1%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4528.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.23mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.31mg

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +419.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +529.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +209%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg
~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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +904.4%
Contains more FatsFats +476%
Contains more OtherOther +601.3%
~equal in Water ~72g

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1213.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +546.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Selenium 0.7µg 32.4µg 58%
Protein 1.82g 18.28g 33%
Sodium 13mg 672mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 4.72mg 25%
Phosphorus 34mg 164mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.87mg 13%
Choline 28.8mg 89mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.278mg 9%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.017mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Potassium 415mg 175mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.35mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.995g 6%
Carbs 17.77g 0g 6%
Magnesium 43mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 2.023g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.101mg 5%
Fats 0.75g 4.32g 5%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.929g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.85mg 3%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Calories 80kcal 117kcal 2%
Calcium 16mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 0g N/A
Copper 0.226mg 0.23mg 0%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.31mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.726g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $13.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.