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Mustard vs. Ground ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mustard and ground ginger?

  • Ground ginger is richer than mustard in manganese, iron, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, selenium, fiber, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Ground ginger's daily need coverage for manganese is 1429% more.
  • Mustard has 41 times more sodium than ground ginger. While mustard has 1104mg of sodium, ground ginger has only 27mg.

We used Mustard, prepared, yellow and Spices, ginger, ground 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 +345.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +768.4%
Contains more IronIron +1129.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +548.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +468.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7791%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.6%

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +794.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 WaterWater +742.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.1%
Contains more FatsFats +26.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1128.5%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +355.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +159.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +673.9%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.2g
~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.
Mustard Ground ginger
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Ground ginger DV% diff.
Manganese 0.422mg 33.3mg 1429%
Iron 1.61mg 19.8mg 227%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 9.62mg 57%
Sodium 1104mg 27mg 47%
Copper 0.074mg 0.48mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.626mg 43%
Selenium 33.5µg 55.8µg 41%
Magnesium 48mg 214mg 40%
Fiber 4g 14.1g 40%
Potassium 152mg 1320mg 34%
Zinc 0.64mg 3.64mg 27%
Carbs 5.83g 71.62g 22%
Calories 60kcal 335kcal 14%
Saturated fat 0.214g 2.599g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.046mg 11%
Protein 3.74g 8.98g 10%
Phosphorus 108mg 168mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.17mg 8%
Calcium 63mg 114mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.479g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.477mg 4%
Choline 22.4mg 41.2mg 3%
Fructose 0.23g 1.78g 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0mg 2%
Folate 7µg 13µg 2%
Fats 3.34g 4.24g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.8µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.929g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 57.52g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 3.39g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.341mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.089mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.311mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.199mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g 0.223g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Ground ginger
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
10%
Mustard
34%
Ground ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
603%
Ground ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.385g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 1077mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.

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