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Ground ginger vs. Ground cloves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ground ginger and ground cloves

  • Ground ginger has more iron, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and copper; however, ground cloves are richer in manganese, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin E, and calcium.
  • Ground cloves' daily need coverage for manganese is 1166% more.
  • Ground ginger contains 8 times more selenium than ground cloves. Ground ginger contains 55.8µg of selenium, while ground cloves contain 7.2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, ginger, ground and Spices, cloves, ground.

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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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +67.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +675%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +454.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.6%

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 0.67% 2.7% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17625%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.509mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~37.4mg

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
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.4%
Contains more FatsFats +206.6%
~equal in Carbs ~65.53g
~equal in Water ~9.87g
~equal in Other ~5.63g

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
44% 16% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +190.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 36% 53% 6%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 1.22 g
Fructose: 1.78 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 g
48% 45% 6%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +900%
Contains more FructoseFructose +66.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +26.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.14g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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 Ground cloves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Ground cloves DV% diff.
Manganese 33.3mg 60.127mg 1166%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 141.8µg 118%
Iron 19.8mg 11.83mg 100%
Selenium 55.8µg 7.2µg 88%
Fiber 14.1g 33.9g 79%
Vitamin E 0mg 8.82mg 59%
Calcium 114mg 632mg 52%
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 1.56mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 0.391mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 3.606g 18%
Fats 4.24g 13g 13%
Copper 0.48mg 0.368mg 12%
Zinc 3.64mg 2.32mg 12%
Magnesium 214mg 259mg 11%
Sodium 27mg 277mg 11%
Potassium 1320mg 1020mg 9%
Phosphorus 168mg 104mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.158mg 9%
Protein 8.98g 5.97g 6%
Saturated fat 2.599g 3.952g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.22mg 4%
Folate 13µg 25µg 3%
Calories 335kcal 274kcal 3%
Carbs 71.62g 65.53g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 1.393g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.477mg 0.509mg 1%
Fructose 1.78g 1.07g 1%
Choline 41.2mg 37.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 57.52g 31.63g N/A
Sugar 3.39g 2.38g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.254g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.341mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.4mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.089mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.311mg 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.199mg 0.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g 0.585g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.184g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground ginger Ground cloves
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
63%
Ground cloves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
603%
Ground ginger
906%
Ground cloves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.353g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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