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Ginger vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ginger and Spirulina

  • Ginger has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Spirulina has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 41% more.
  • Ginger has 5 times more Fiber than Spirulina. Ginger has 2g of Fiber, while Spirulina has 0.4g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ginger root, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, 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
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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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +365%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.2%
~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
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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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +788%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +905.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +92.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +634.3%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +352.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Spirulina Opinion
Calories 80kcal 26kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.75g 0.39g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 0.9mg Ginger
Net carbs 15.77g 2.02g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 2.42g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 19mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 12mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 127mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Sugar 1.7g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 2g 0.4g Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.34mg 0.2mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 11mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 98mg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 56IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.49mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.229mg 0.186mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.034mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg Spirulina
Folate 11µg 9µg Ginger
Choline 28.8mg 6.5mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.135g Spirulina
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.034g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.106g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.036mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.074mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.057mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.013mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.073mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.03mg 0.112mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Spirulina
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
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.