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Cinnamon vs. Ground ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cinnamon and Ground ginger

  • Cinnamon is higher in Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin K, however, Ground ginger is richer in Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Ground ginger's daily need coverage for Manganese is 688% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 39 times more Vitamin K than Ground ginger. While Cinnamon has 31.2µg of Vitamin K, Ground ginger has only 0.8µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground 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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
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 +778.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +256.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.3%
Contains more IronIron +138%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%

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 13% 18% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
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 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +314.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +296.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +274.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 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 CarbsCarbs +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.1%
Contains more FatsFats +241.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45%
~equal in Water ~9.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 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 -86.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1266.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.11 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 SucroseSucrose +900%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +17.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +60.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Cinnamon Ground ginger
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Ground ginger Opinion
Calories 247kcal 335kcal Ground ginger
Protein 3.99g 8.98g Ground ginger
Fats 1.24g 4.24g Ground ginger
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.7mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 27.49g 57.52g Ground ginger
Carbs 80.59g 71.62g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 214mg Ground ginger
Calcium 1002mg 114mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 1320mg Ground ginger
Iron 8.32mg 19.8mg Ground ginger
Sugar 2.17g 3.39g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 14.1g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.48mg Ground ginger
Zinc 1.83mg 3.64mg Ground ginger
Phosphorus 64mg 168mg Ground ginger
Sodium 10mg 27mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 30IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 2µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 33.3mg Ground ginger
Selenium 3.1µg 55.8µg Ground ginger
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.046mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.17mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 9.62mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.477mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.626mg Ground ginger
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0.8µg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 13µg Ground ginger
Choline 11mg 41.2mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 0.345g 2.599g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.479g Ground ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.929g Ground ginger
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.152mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.136mg 0.289mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.341mg Ground ginger
Leucine 0.253mg 0.513mg Ground ginger
Lysine 0.243mg 0.241mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg 0.089mg Ground ginger
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.311mg Ground ginger
Valine 0.224mg 0.411mg Ground ginger
Histidine 0.117mg 0.199mg Ground ginger
Fructose 1.11g 1.78g Ground ginger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.223g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cinnamon 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
20%
Cinnamon
34%
Ground ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
603%
Ground ginger

Comparison summary

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 - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.254g)
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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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