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Table salt vs. Ground cloves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are table salt and ground cloves different?

  • Ground cloves are higher than table salt in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin K, magnesium, calcium, vitamin E, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Ground cloves cover your daily need for manganese, 2610% more than table salt.
  • Table salt contains 140 times more sodium than ground cloves. Table salt contains 38758mg of sodium, while ground cloves contain 277mg.

Salt, table and Spices, cloves, ground types were used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12650%
Contains more IronIron +3484.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1126.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60027%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7100%

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%
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 0.67% 2.7% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 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
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 g
Contains more OtherOther +1672.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4835%

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 Ground cloves
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Ground cloves DV% diff.
Manganese 0.1mg 60.127mg 2610%
Sodium 38758mg 277mg 1673%
Iron 0.33mg 11.83mg 144%
Fiber 0g 33.9g 136%
Vitamin K 0µg 141.8µg 118%
Calcium 24mg 632mg 61%
Magnesium 1mg 259mg 61%
Vitamin E 0mg 8.82mg 59%
Copper 0.03mg 0.368mg 38%
Potassium 8mg 1020mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.391mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.606g 24%
Carbs 0g 65.53g 22%
Zinc 0.1mg 2.32mg 20%
Fats 0g 13g 20%
Saturated fat 0g 3.952g 18%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.22mg 17%
Phosphorus 0mg 104mg 15%
Calories 0kcal 274kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.158mg 13%
Selenium 0.1µg 7.2µg 13%
Protein 0g 5.97g 12%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.56mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.509mg 10%
Choline 0mg 37.4mg 7%
Folate 0µg 25µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.393g 3%
Fructose 1.07g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 31.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.38g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.254g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.34mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.184g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt Ground cloves
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
63%
Ground cloves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
906%
Ground cloves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.952g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves contains less Sodium (difference - 38481mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves 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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/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.