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Ground ginger vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground ginger and table salt different?

  • Ground ginger is higher than table salt in manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, fiber, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Table salt covers your daily need for sodium, 1684% more than ground ginger.
  • Ground ginger is lower in sodium.

Spices, ginger, ground and Salt, table types were used 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16400%
Contains more IronIron +5900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +3540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55700%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4870%
Contains more OtherOther +1811.9%

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 Table salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground ginger Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 27mg 38758mg 1684%
Manganese 33.3mg 0.1mg 1443%
Iron 19.8mg 0.33mg 243%
Selenium 55.8µg 0.1µg 101%
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 0mg 60%
Fiber 14.1g 0g 56%
Magnesium 214mg 1mg 51%
Copper 0.48mg 0.03mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 0mg 48%
Potassium 1320mg 8mg 39%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.1mg 32%
Carbs 71.62g 0g 24%
Phosphorus 168mg 0mg 24%
Protein 8.98g 0g 18%
Calories 335kcal 0kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.599g 0g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.477mg 0mg 10%
Calcium 114mg 24mg 9%
Fats 4.24g 0g 7%
Choline 41.2mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Folate 13µg 0µg 3%
Fructose 1.78g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 57.52g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.39g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.341mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.089mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.311mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.199mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground ginger Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
603%
Ground ginger
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.599g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 38731mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.