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Ground cloves vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ground cloves and Ginger?

  • Ground cloves are richer than Ginger in Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin K, Calcium, Vitamin E, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Ground cloves' daily need coverage for Manganese is 2604% more.
  • Ground cloves have 1418 times more Vitamin K than Ginger. While Ground cloves have 141.8µg of Vitamin K, Ginger has only 0.1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ginger is lower.

We used Spices, cloves, ground and Ginger root, raw types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +502.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.8%
Contains more IronIron +1871.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +582.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26156.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +928.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%

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.
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 0.67% 9.6% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +532%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141700%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +228%
Contains more FatsFats +1633.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.8%
Contains more OtherOther +631.2%
Contains more WaterWater +699.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 16% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +804.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2241.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground cloves Ginger Opinion
Calories 274kcal 80kcal Ground cloves
Protein 5.97g 1.82g Ground cloves
Fats 13g 0.75g Ground cloves
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5mg Ginger
Net carbs 31.63g 15.77g Ground cloves
Carbs 65.53g 17.77g Ground cloves
Magnesium 259mg 43mg Ground cloves
Calcium 632mg 16mg Ground cloves
Potassium 1020mg 415mg Ground cloves
Iron 11.83mg 0.6mg Ground cloves
Sugar 2.38g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 33.9g 2g Ground cloves
Copper 0.368mg 0.226mg Ground cloves
Zinc 2.32mg 0.34mg Ground cloves
Phosphorus 104mg 34mg Ground cloves
Sodium 277mg 13mg Ginger
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Ground cloves
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Ground cloves
Vitamin E 8.82mg 0.26mg Ground cloves
Manganese 60.127mg 0.229mg Ground cloves
Selenium 7.2µg 0.7µg Ground cloves
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.025mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.034mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B3 1.56mg 0.75mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B5 0.509mg 0.203mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.16mg Ground cloves
Vitamin K 141.8µg 0.1µg Ground cloves
Folate 25µg 11µg Ground cloves
Trans Fat 0.254g 0g Ginger
Choline 37.4mg 28.8mg Ground cloves
Saturated Fat 3.952g 0.203g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 1.393g 0.154g Ground cloves
Polyunsaturated fat 3.606g 0.154g Ground cloves
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.012mg Ground cloves
Threonine 0.18mg 0.036mg Ground cloves
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.051mg Ground cloves
Leucine 0.4mg 0.074mg Ground cloves
Lysine 0.37mg 0.057mg Ground cloves
Methionine 0.08mg 0.013mg Ground cloves
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0.045mg Ground cloves
Valine 0.34mg 0.073mg Ground cloves
Histidine 0.13mg 0.03mg Ground cloves
Fructose 1.07g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - DPA 0.184g 0g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g Ground cloves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground cloves Ginger
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
63%
Ground cloves
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
906%
Ground cloves
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.749g)
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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/nutrients
  2. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.