Onion powder vs. Ground ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between onion powder and ground ginger?
- Onion powder is higher in vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin C, phosphorus, and folate, yet ground ginger is higher in manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
- Ground ginger's daily need coverage for manganese is 1391% more.
- Onion powder has 33 times more vitamin C than ground ginger. While onion powder has 23.4mg of vitamin C, ground ginger has only 0.7mg.
We used Spices, onion powder 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +236.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +91.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +89.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34% |
| Contains more IronIron | +407.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2461.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +290.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +3242.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +893.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +53.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +412.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +392.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2896.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.41 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
79.12 g
Water:
5.39 g
Other:
4.04 g
Protein:
8.98 g
Fats:
4.24 g
Carbs:
71.62 g
Water:
9.94 g
Other:
5.22 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +307.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +84.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.2% |
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Carbs
~71.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.219 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.31 g
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 | -91.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +137.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +199.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
3.87 g
Glucose:
0.73 g
Fructose:
1.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.36 g
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 SucroseSucrose | +1835% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +89.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +67.1% |
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Starch
~0g
~equal in
Fructose
~1.78g
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Lactose
~0g
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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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 1.3mg | 33.3mg | 1391% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 19.8mg | 199% |
| Selenium | 14.3µg | 55.8µg | 75% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.321mg | 9.62mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.457mg | 0.046mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 384mg | 114mg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 23.4mg | 0.7mg | 25% |
| Magnesium | 113mg | 214mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 322mg | 168mg | 22% |
| Folate | 64µg | 13µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.59mg | 0.48mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.219g | 2.599g | 11% |
| Potassium | 985mg | 1320mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.718mg | 0.626mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.17mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.732mg | 0.477mg | 5% |
| Fats | 1.04g | 4.24g | 5% |
| Zinc | 4.05mg | 3.64mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.31g | 0.929g | 4% |
| Fiber | 15.2g | 14.1g | 4% |
| Protein | 10.41g | 8.98g | 3% |
| Carbs | 79.12g | 71.62g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 0.8µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.202g | 0.479g | 1% |
| Calories | 341kcal | 335kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 63.92g | 57.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.63g | 3.39g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Choline | 39mg | 41.2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.14mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.14mg | 0.341mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.22mg | 0.513mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.49mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.09mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.28mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.17mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.16mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 1.78g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.015g | 0.223g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
39%
34%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
603%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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