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Ground cloves vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground cloves and Table salt different?

  • Ground cloves are higher than Table salt in Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin E, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Ground cloves covers your daily need of Manganese 2610% more than Table salt.
  • Ground cloves are lower in Sodium.

Spices, cloves, ground and Salt, table types were used 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%
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 +25800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12650%
Contains more IronIron +3484.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1126.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60027%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7100%

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%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 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
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 +4835%
Contains more OtherOther +1672.6%

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 Table salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground cloves Table salt Opinion
Calories 274kcal 0kcal Ground cloves
Protein 5.97g 0g Ground cloves
Fats 13g 0g Ground cloves
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Ground cloves
Net carbs 31.63g 0g Ground cloves
Carbs 65.53g 0g Ground cloves
Magnesium 259mg 1mg Ground cloves
Calcium 632mg 24mg Ground cloves
Potassium 1020mg 8mg Ground cloves
Iron 11.83mg 0.33mg Ground cloves
Sugar 2.38g 0g Table salt
Fiber 33.9g 0g Ground cloves
Copper 0.368mg 0.03mg Ground cloves
Zinc 2.32mg 0.1mg Ground cloves
Phosphorus 104mg 0mg Ground cloves
Sodium 277mg 38758mg Ground cloves
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Ground cloves
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Ground cloves
Vitamin E 8.82mg 0mg Ground cloves
Manganese 60.127mg 0.1mg Ground cloves
Selenium 7.2µg 0.1µg Ground cloves
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B3 1.56mg 0mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B5 0.509mg 0mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0mg Ground cloves
Vitamin K 141.8µg 0µg Ground cloves
Folate 25µg 0µg Ground cloves
Trans Fat 0.254g 0g Table salt
Choline 37.4mg 0mg Ground cloves
Saturated Fat 3.952g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 1.393g 0g Ground cloves
Polyunsaturated fat 3.606g 0g Ground cloves
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0mg Ground cloves
Threonine 0.18mg 0mg Ground cloves
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0mg Ground cloves
Leucine 0.4mg 0mg Ground cloves
Lysine 0.37mg 0mg Ground cloves
Methionine 0.08mg 0mg Ground cloves
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0mg Ground cloves
Valine 0.34mg 0mg Ground cloves
Histidine 0.13mg 0mg 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 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
63%
Ground cloves
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
906%
Ground cloves
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.952g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves contains less Sodium (difference - 38481mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 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. 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.