Ground ginger vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between ground ginger and cinnamon
- Ground ginger is higher in manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, cinnamon is richer in fiber, calcium, and vitamin K.
- Ground ginger's daily need coverage for manganese is 688% higher.
- Ground ginger has 18 times more selenium than cinnamon. While ground ginger has 55.8µg of selenium, cinnamon has only 3.1µg.
The food types used in this comparison are Spices, ginger, ground and Spices, cinnamon, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +256.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +206.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +138% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +98.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +162.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1700% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +778.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +314.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +622.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +296.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +116.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +274.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +442.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 33.3mg | 17.466mg | 688% |
| Fiber | 14.1g | 53.1g | 156% |
| Iron | 19.8mg | 8.32mg | 144% |
| Selenium | 55.8µg | 3.1µg | 96% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 1002mg | 89% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.62mg | 1.332mg | 52% |
| Magnesium | 214mg | 60mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.626mg | 0.158mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 1320mg | 431mg | 26% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 31.2µg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.48mg | 0.339mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 1.83mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 168mg | 64mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 2.32mg | 15% |
| Protein | 8.98g | 3.99g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.599g | 0.345g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.041mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.929g | 0.068g | 6% |
| Choline | 41.2mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Fats | 4.24g | 1.24g | 5% |
| Calories | 335kcal | 247kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 71.62g | 80.59g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 3.8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.022mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.477mg | 0.358mg | 2% |
| Folate | 13µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.78g | 1.11g | 1% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.479g | 0.246g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.52g | 27.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.39g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.289mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.341mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.513mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.241mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.089mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.311mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.411mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.199mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.223g | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.98 g
Fats:
4.24 g
Carbs:
71.62 g
Water:
9.94 g
Other:
5.22 g
Protein:
3.99 g
Fats:
1.24 g
Carbs:
80.59 g
Water:
10.58 g
Other:
3.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +125.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +241.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.5% |
~equal in
Water
~10.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.599 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.929 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.068 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +94.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1266.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.02 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +900% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +17.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +60.4% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
