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Ginger vs. Spearmint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ginger and Spearmint

  • Ginger contains less Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, and Zinc than Spearmint.
  • Spearmint's daily need coverage for Iron is 141% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Spearmint, fresh.

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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 45% 60% 40% 445% 80% 30% 26% 3.9% 146% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1143.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more IronIron +1878.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +220.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.24mg

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 44% 243% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +414.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +854.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.158mg
~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
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.8%
Contains more OtherOther +162.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.73g
~equal in Water ~85.55g

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.394 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +516%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.191g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Spearmint Opinion
Calories 80kcal 44kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 3.29g Spearmint
Fats 0.75g 0.73g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 13.3mg Spearmint
Net carbs 15.77g 1.61g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 8.41g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 63mg Spearmint
Calcium 16mg 199mg Spearmint
Potassium 415mg 458mg Spearmint
Iron 0.6mg 11.87mg Spearmint
Sugar 1.7g Spearmint
Fiber 2g 6.8g Spearmint
Copper 0.226mg 0.24mg Spearmint
Zinc 0.34mg 1.09mg Spearmint
Phosphorus 34mg 60mg Spearmint
Sodium 13mg 30mg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 4054IU Spearmint
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 203µg Spearmint
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 1.118mg Spearmint
Selenium 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.078mg Spearmint
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.175mg Spearmint
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.948mg Spearmint
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.25mg Spearmint
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.158mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Folate 11µg 105µg Spearmint
Choline 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.191g Spearmint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.025g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.394g Spearmint
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.05mg Spearmint
Threonine 0.036mg 0.135mg Spearmint
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.135mg Spearmint
Leucine 0.074mg 0.247mg Spearmint
Lysine 0.057mg 0.141mg Spearmint
Methionine 0.013mg 0.046mg Spearmint
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.168mg Spearmint
Valine 0.073mg 0.164mg Spearmint
Histidine 0.03mg 0.066mg Spearmint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Spearmint
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
38%
Spearmint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
88%
Spearmint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Spearmint
Spearmint is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spearmint
Spearmint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/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.