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Spirulina vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spirulina and Ginger

  • Spirulina has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Ginger has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 41% more.
  • Spirulina has 10 times more Vitamin B2 than Ginger. Spirulina has 0.342mg of Vitamin B2, while Ginger has 0.034mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Ginger root, raw.

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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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
2
:
7
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Iron +365%
Contains more Copper +164.2%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +126.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.1%
Contains more Potassium +226.8%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Manganese +23.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Iron +365%
Contains more Copper +164.2%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +126.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.1%
Contains more Potassium +226.8%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Manganese +23.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
7
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +788%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +905.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin C +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +370.6%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +788%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +905.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin C +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +370.6%
Contains more Folate +22.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
2
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +225.3%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Fats +92.3%
Contains more Carbs +634.3%
Contains more Other +28.3%
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Ginger
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 Protein +225.3%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Fats +92.3%
Contains more Carbs +634.3%
Contains more Other +28.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +352.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.3%
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +352.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 5.92g 1.82g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 2.42g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 26kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 0.3g 1.7g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 2g Ginger
Calcium 12mg 16mg Ginger
Iron 2.79mg 0.6mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 11mg 34mg Ginger
Potassium 127mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 98mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.2mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.597mg 0.226mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Spirulina
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.26mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.025mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.034mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.75mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.203mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 9µg 11µg Ginger
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.012mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.036mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.051mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.074mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.057mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.013mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.045mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.073mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.03mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.203g Spirulina
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.154g Ginger

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Spirulina
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.