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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 115% 87% 146% 197% 110% 138% 9.5% 170% 78%
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 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.
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 78% 0% 5.4% 0% 114% 18% 6% 44% 166% 0% 10% 48% 21%
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 +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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~41.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 79% 5% 4%
Protein: 10.41 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 79.12 g
Water: 5.39 g
Other: 4.04 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 +15.9%
Contains more FatsFats +307.7%
Contains more WaterWater +84.4%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%
~equal in Carbs ~71.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.219 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.31 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 -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +137.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 11% 25% 5%
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
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 SucroseSucrose +1835%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +89.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +67.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~1.78g
~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.
Onion powder Ground ginger
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
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

Nutrient Onion powder Ground ginger Opinion
Calories 341kcal 335kcal Onion powder
Protein 10.41g 8.98g Onion powder
Fats 1.04g 4.24g Ground ginger
Vitamin C 23.4mg 0.7mg Onion powder
Net carbs 63.92g 57.52g Onion powder
Carbs 79.12g 71.62g Onion powder
Magnesium 113mg 214mg Ground ginger
Calcium 384mg 114mg Onion powder
Potassium 985mg 1320mg Ground ginger
Iron 3.9mg 19.8mg Ground ginger
Sugar 6.63g 3.39g Ground ginger
Fiber 15.2g 14.1g Onion powder
Copper 0.59mg 0.48mg Onion powder
Zinc 4.05mg 3.64mg Onion powder
Phosphorus 322mg 168mg Onion powder
Sodium 73mg 27mg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Ground ginger
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Ground ginger
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg Onion powder
Manganese 1.3mg 33.3mg Ground ginger
Selenium 14.3µg 55.8µg Ground ginger
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.046mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.17mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 9.62mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 0.477mg Onion powder
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 0.626mg Onion powder
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0.8µg Onion powder
Folate 64µg 13µg Onion powder
Choline 39mg 41.2mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 0.219g 2.599g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 0.479g Ground ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 0.929g Ground ginger
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.152mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.14mg 0.289mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0.341mg Ground ginger
Leucine 0.22mg 0.513mg Ground ginger
Lysine 0.49mg 0.241mg Onion powder
Methionine 0.09mg 0.089mg Onion powder
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0.311mg Ground ginger
Valine 0.17mg 0.411mg Ground ginger
Histidine 0.16mg 0.199mg Ground ginger
Fructose 1.67g 1.78g Ground ginger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.223g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion powder 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
39%
Onion powder
34%
Ground ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
603%
Ground ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
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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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.
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. Onion powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171327/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.