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Garlic powder vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between garlic powder and ginger?

  • Ginger has less vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, manganese, fiber, zinc, and potassium than garlic powder.
  • Garlic powder's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 115% higher.
  • Garlic powder has 34 times more selenium than ginger. Garlic powder has 23.9µg of selenium, while ginger has 0.7µg.

We used Spices, garlic powder and Ginger root, raw types in this comparison.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +393.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.5%
Contains more IronIron +841.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +779.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1117.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3314.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +933.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +327.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +316.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.75mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +809.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +309.3%
Contains more OtherOther +359.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1123.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.16mg 115%
Iron 5.65mg 0.6mg 63%
Phosphorus 414mg 34mg 54%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.7µg 42%
Copper 0.533mg 0.226mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.025mg 34%
Manganese 0.979mg 0.229mg 33%
Protein 16.55g 1.82g 29%
Fiber 9g 2g 28%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.34mg 24%
Potassium 1193mg 415mg 23%
Carbs 72.73g 17.77g 18%
Calories 331kcal 80kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.203mg 11%
Folate 47µg 11µg 9%
Magnesium 77mg 43mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.034mg 8%
Choline 67.5mg 28.8mg 7%
Calcium 79mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0.26mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 13mg 2%
Fats 0.73g 0.75g 0%
Net carbs 63.73g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 0.75mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.249g 0.203g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0.154g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.03mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder 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
52%
Garlic powder
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/nutrients
  2. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.