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Ground ginger vs. Caraway spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ground ginger and Caraway spice?

  • Ground ginger is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B3, yet Caraway spice is richer in Fiber, Calcium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C.
  • Ground ginger's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1391% higher.
  • Ground ginger has 5 times more Selenium than Caraway spice. Ground ginger has 55.8µg of Selenium, while Caraway spice has 12.1µg.

We used Spices, ginger, ground and Spices, caraway seed types in this comparison.

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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 153% 34% 116% 743% 160% 99% 72% 3.5% 4343% 304%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
Contains more IronIron +22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2461.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +361.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +504.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
~equal in Potassium ~1351mg

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 2.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 12% 39% 180% 29% 144% 0% 2% 9.8% 22%
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 70% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1110%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +732.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 g
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.2%
Contains more FatsFats +244.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
~equal in Water ~9.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 g
6% 65% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1387.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground ginger Caraway spice Opinion
Calories 335kcal 333kcal Ground ginger
Protein 8.98g 19.77g Caraway spice
Fats 4.24g 14.59g Caraway spice
Vitamin C 0.7mg 21mg Caraway spice
Net carbs 57.52g 11.9g Ground ginger
Carbs 71.62g 49.9g Ground ginger
Magnesium 214mg 258mg Caraway spice
Calcium 114mg 689mg Caraway spice
Potassium 1320mg 1351mg Caraway spice
Iron 19.8mg 16.23mg Ground ginger
Sugar 3.39g 0.64g Caraway spice
Fiber 14.1g 38g Caraway spice
Copper 0.48mg 0.91mg Caraway spice
Zinc 3.64mg 5.5mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 168mg 568mg Caraway spice
Sodium 27mg 17mg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 30IU 363IU Caraway spice
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 18µg Caraway spice
Vitamin E 0mg 2.5mg Caraway spice
Manganese 33.3mg 1.3mg Ground ginger
Selenium 55.8µg 12.1µg Ground ginger
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.383mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.379mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 3.606mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.477mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 0.36mg Ground ginger
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg Ground ginger
Folate 13µg 10µg Ground ginger
Choline 41.2mg 24.7mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 2.599g 0.62g Caraway spice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 7.125g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 3.272g Caraway spice
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.244mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.289mg 0.756mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.341mg 0.826mg Caraway spice
Leucine 0.513mg 1.218mg Caraway spice
Lysine 0.241mg 1.031mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.089mg 0.361mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.311mg 0.867mg Caraway spice
Valine 0.411mg 1.037mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.199mg 0.55mg Caraway spice
Fructose 1.78g Ground ginger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground ginger Caraway spice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
34%
Ground ginger
38%
Caraway spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
603%
Ground ginger
205%
Caraway spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.979g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/nutrients
  2. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.