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Marjoram vs. Ground ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Marjoram and Ground ginger

  • Marjoram has more Iron, Vitamin K, Calcium, Fiber, Copper, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Ground ginger has more Manganese, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Ground ginger is 1212% higher.
  • Ground ginger has 777 times less Vitamin K than Marjoram. Marjoram has 621.7µg of Vitamin K, while Ground ginger has 0.8µg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, marjoram, dried and Spices, ginger, 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 247% 597% 134% 3102% 378% 98% 131% 10% 709% 25%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1645.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more IronIron +317.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +136%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +512.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1140%
~equal in Zinc ~3.64mg

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 171% 484% 34% 0% 72% 73% 77% 0% 275% 0% 1554% 206% 24%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7242.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26793.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +528.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77612.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2007.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~41.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 7% 61% 8% 12%
Protein: 12.66 g
Fats: 7.04 g
Carbs: 60.56 g
Water: 7.64 g
Other: 12.1 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +41%
Contains more FatsFats +66%
Contains more OtherOther +131.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 16% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.405 g
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +374.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marjoram Ground ginger
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marjoram Ground ginger Opinion
Calories 271kcal 335kcal Ground ginger
Protein 12.66g 8.98g Marjoram
Fats 7.04g 4.24g Marjoram
Vitamin C 51.4mg 0.7mg Marjoram
Net carbs 20.26g 57.52g Ground ginger
Carbs 60.56g 71.62g Ground ginger
Magnesium 346mg 214mg Marjoram
Calcium 1990mg 114mg Marjoram
Potassium 1522mg 1320mg Marjoram
Iron 82.71mg 19.8mg Marjoram
Sugar 4.09g 3.39g Ground ginger
Fiber 40.3g 14.1g Marjoram
Copper 1.133mg 0.48mg Marjoram
Zinc 3.6mg 3.64mg Ground ginger
Phosphorus 306mg 168mg Marjoram
Sodium 77mg 27mg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 8068IU 30IU Marjoram
Vitamin A RAE 403µg 2µg Marjoram
Vitamin E 1.69mg 0mg Marjoram
Manganese 5.433mg 33.3mg Ground ginger
Selenium 4.5µg 55.8µg Ground ginger
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.046mg Marjoram
Vitamin B2 0.316mg 0.17mg Marjoram
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 9.62mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.477mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B6 1.19mg 0.626mg Marjoram
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0.8µg Marjoram
Folate 274µg 13µg Marjoram
Choline 43.6mg 41.2mg Marjoram
Saturated Fat 0.529g 2.599g Marjoram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.94g 0.479g Marjoram
Polyunsaturated fat 4.405g 0.929g Marjoram
Tryptophan 0.152mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.289mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0.341mg Ground ginger
Leucine 0.513mg Ground ginger
Lysine 0.241mg Ground ginger
Methionine 0.089mg Ground ginger
Phenylalanine 0.311mg Ground ginger
Valine 0.411mg Ground ginger
Histidine 0.199mg Ground ginger
Fructose 1.78g Ground ginger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marjoram Ground ginger
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
228%
Marjoram
34%
Ground ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
543%
Marjoram
603%
Ground ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
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 ($)

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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/nutrients
  2. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.