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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% 0.67% 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% 6% 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 +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground ginger Caraway spice DV% diff.
Manganese 33.3mg 1.3mg 1391%
Fiber 14.1g 38g 96%
Selenium 55.8µg 12.1µg 79%
Calcium 114mg 689mg 58%
Phosphorus 168mg 568mg 57%
Copper 0.48mg 0.91mg 48%
Iron 19.8mg 16.23mg 45%
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 3.606mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.383mg 28%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 21mg 23%
Protein 8.98g 19.77g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 0.36mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 7.125g 17%
Zinc 3.64mg 5.5mg 17%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.5mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.379mg 16%
Fats 4.24g 14.59g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 3.272g 16%
Magnesium 214mg 258mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.477mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.599g 0.62g 9%
Carbs 71.62g 49.9g 7%
Choline 41.2mg 24.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 18µg 2%
Fructose 1.78g 2%
Potassium 1320mg 1351mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Folate 13µg 10µg 1%
Calories 335kcal 333kcal 0%
Net carbs 57.52g 11.9g N/A
Sugar 3.39g 0.64g N/A
Sodium 27mg 17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.756mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.341mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 1.218mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 1.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.089mg 0.361mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.311mg 0.867mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 1.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.199mg 0.55mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g N/A

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%

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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.