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Ground ginger vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ground ginger and Onion powder?

  • Ground ginger is higher in Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium, yet Onion powder is higher in Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Ground ginger's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1391% more.
  • Ground ginger has 30 times more Vitamin B3 than Onion powder. While Ground ginger has 9.62mg of Vitamin B3, Onion powder has only 0.321mg.

We used Spices, ginger, ground and Spices, onion powder 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 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 81% 115% 87% 146% 197% 110% 138% 9.5% 170% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more IronIron +407.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2461.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +290.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%

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 78% 0% 5.4% 0% 114% 18% 6% 44% 166% 0% 10% 48% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2896.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3242.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +893.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +412.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +392.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~39mg

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
10% 79% 5% 4%
Protein: 10.41 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 79.12 g
Water: 5.39 g
Other: 4.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +307.7%
Contains more WaterWater +84.4%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.5%

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
30% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.219 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.31 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +137.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%

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
58% 11% 25% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.87 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.36 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +67.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1835%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +89.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~1.67g
~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 Onion powder
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Onion powder Opinion
Calories 335kcal 341kcal Onion powder
Protein 8.98g 10.41g Onion powder
Fats 4.24g 1.04g Ground ginger
Vitamin C 0.7mg 23.4mg Onion powder
Net carbs 57.52g 63.92g Onion powder
Carbs 71.62g 79.12g Onion powder
Magnesium 214mg 113mg Ground ginger
Calcium 114mg 384mg Onion powder
Potassium 1320mg 985mg Ground ginger
Iron 19.8mg 3.9mg Ground ginger
Sugar 3.39g 6.63g Ground ginger
Fiber 14.1g 15.2g Onion powder
Copper 0.48mg 0.59mg Onion powder
Zinc 3.64mg 4.05mg Onion powder
Phosphorus 168mg 322mg Onion powder
Sodium 27mg 73mg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Ground ginger
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Ground ginger
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg Onion powder
Manganese 33.3mg 1.3mg Ground ginger
Selenium 55.8µg 14.3µg Ground ginger
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.457mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.08mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 0.321mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.477mg 0.732mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 0.718mg Onion powder
Vitamin K 0.8µg 4.1µg Onion powder
Folate 13µg 64µg Onion powder
Choline 41.2mg 39mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 2.599g 0.219g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 0.202g Ground ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 0.31g Ground ginger
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.06mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.289mg 0.14mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0.341mg 0.14mg Ground ginger
Leucine 0.513mg 0.22mg Ground ginger
Lysine 0.241mg 0.49mg Onion powder
Methionine 0.089mg 0.09mg Onion powder
Phenylalanine 0.311mg 0.28mg Ground ginger
Valine 0.411mg 0.17mg Ground ginger
Histidine 0.199mg 0.16mg Ground ginger
Fructose 1.78g 1.67g Ground ginger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g 0.015g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground ginger Onion powder
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
39%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
603%
Ground ginger
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
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. Onion powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171327/nutrients

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

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