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

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Differences between ground ginger and garlic powder

  • Ground ginger is higher in manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, magnesium, and fiber; however, garlic powder is richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Ground ginger's daily need coverage for manganese is 1405% higher.
  • Ground ginger has 12 times more vitamin B3 than garlic powder. While ground ginger has 9.62mg of vitamin B3, garlic powder has only 0.796mg.
  • Garlic powder has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, ginger, ground and Spices, garlic powder.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.3%
Contains more IronIron +250.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3301.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.4%
~equal in Potassium ~1193mg

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1108.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +845.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +261.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.8%
~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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +480.8%
Contains more WaterWater +54.1%
Contains more OtherOther +47.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.3%
~equal in Carbs ~72.73g

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +316.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +421.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%

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
84% 3% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.05 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1642.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +474.2%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +925%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Garlic powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground ginger Garlic powder DV% diff.
Manganese 33.3mg 0.979mg 1405%
Iron 19.8mg 5.65mg 177%
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 1.654mg 79%
Selenium 55.8µg 23.9µg 58%
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 0.796mg 55%
Phosphorus 168mg 414mg 35%
Magnesium 214mg 77mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.435mg 32%
Fiber 14.1g 9g 20%
Protein 8.98g 16.55g 15%
Saturated fat 2.599g 0.249g 11%
Folate 13µg 47µg 9%
Zinc 3.64mg 2.99mg 6%
Copper 0.48mg 0.533mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.477mg 0.743mg 5%
Choline 41.2mg 67.5mg 5%
Fats 4.24g 0.73g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 0.178g 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.67mg 4%
Potassium 1320mg 1193mg 4%
Calcium 114mg 79mg 4%
Fructose 1.78g 0.31g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.141mg 2%
Sodium 27mg 60mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 0.115g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1.2mg 1%
Calories 335kcal 331kcal 0%
Carbs 71.62g 72.73g 0%
Net carbs 57.52g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 3.39g 2.43g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.341mg 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.089mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.311mg 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.199mg 0.263mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground ginger Garlic powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
603%
Ground ginger
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.35g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/nutrients

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

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