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Table salt vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Table salt and Ginger

  • Table salt has less Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin C, and Choline than Ginger.
  • Table salt covers your daily need of Sodium 1685% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salt, table 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Ginger
Ginger
9
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 CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5087.5%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +653.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Ginger
Ginger
10
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Ginger
Ginger
4
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 OtherOther +12861%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39345%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Ginger Opinion
Calories 0kcal 80kcal Ginger
Protein 0g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg Ginger
Net carbs 0g 15.77g Ginger
Carbs 0g 17.77g Ginger
Magnesium 1mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 24mg 16mg Table salt
Potassium 8mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 0.33mg 0.6mg Ginger
Sugar 0g 1.7g Table salt
Fiber 0g 2g Ginger
Copper 0.03mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 0.1mg 0.34mg Ginger
Phosphorus 0mg 34mg Ginger
Sodium 38758mg 13mg Ginger
Vitamin E 0mg 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 0.1mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.025mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.034mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.16mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Ginger
Folate 0µg 11µg Ginger
Choline 0mg 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0g 0.203g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0mg 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0mg 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0mg 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0mg 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0mg 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0mg 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0mg 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0mg 0.03mg Ginger

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 38745mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger 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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.