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Ginger vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ginger and Table salt

  • Table salt has less Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin C, and Choline than Ginger.
  • Table salt covers your daily need of Sodium 1685% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ginger root, raw and Salt, table.

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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
Ginger
9
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5087.5%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +653.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%

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
Ginger
10
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
4
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39345%
Contains more OtherOther +12861%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger Table salt
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Table salt Opinion
Calories 80kcal 0kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 0g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg Ginger
Net carbs 15.77g 0g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 0g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 1mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 24mg Table salt
Potassium 415mg 8mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.33mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 0g Table salt
Fiber 2g 0g Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.03mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.1mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 0mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 38758mg Ginger
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.1mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Ginger
Folate 11µg 0µg Ginger
Choline 28.8mg 0mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg 0mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg 0mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg 0mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg 0mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 38745mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.