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Garlic powder vs. Ground ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between garlic powder and ground ginger

  • Garlic powder is higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, ground ginger is richer in manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Ground ginger's daily need coverage for manganese is 1405% higher.
  • Garlic powder has 9 times more vitamin B1 than ground ginger. While garlic powder has 0.435mg of vitamin B1, ground ginger has only 0.046mg.
  • Garlic powder has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, garlic powder 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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.6%
Contains more IronIron +250.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3301.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.48mg

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%
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 CVitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +845.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +261.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1108.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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 +84.3%
Contains more FatsFats +480.8%
Contains more WaterWater +54.1%
Contains more OtherOther +47.5%
~equal in Carbs ~71.62g

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
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 -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +316.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +421.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 3% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.05 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.31 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 +925%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1642.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +474.2%
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.
Garlic powder Ground ginger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Ground ginger DV% diff.
Manganese 0.979mg 33.3mg 1405%
Iron 5.65mg 19.8mg 177%
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.626mg 79%
Selenium 23.9µg 55.8µg 58%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 9.62mg 55%
Phosphorus 414mg 168mg 35%
Magnesium 77mg 214mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.046mg 32%
Fiber 9g 14.1g 20%
Protein 16.55g 8.98g 15%
Saturated fat 0.249g 2.599g 11%
Folate 47µg 13µg 9%
Zinc 2.99mg 3.64mg 6%
Copper 0.533mg 0.48mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.477mg 5%
Choline 67.5mg 41.2mg 5%
Fats 0.73g 4.24g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.929g 5%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 1193mg 1320mg 4%
Calcium 79mg 114mg 4%
Fructose 0.31g 1.78g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.17mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 27mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0.479g 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.7mg 1%
Calories 331kcal 335kcal 0%
Carbs 72.73g 71.62g 0%
Net carbs 63.73g 57.52g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 3.39g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.341mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.089mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.311mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.199mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g 0.223g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder 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
52%
Garlic powder
34%
Ground ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
603%
Ground ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.35g)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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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