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

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How are Table salt and Ground ginger different?

  • Ground ginger is higher than Table salt in Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Table salt covers your daily need of Sodium 1684% more than Ground ginger.
  • Ground ginger is lower in Sodium.

Salt, table and Spices, ginger, 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 153% 34% 116% 743% 160% 99% 72% 3.5% 4343% 304%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16400%
Contains more IronIron +5900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +3540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55700%

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 2.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 12% 39% 180% 29% 144% 0% 2% 9.8% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 E ~0mg
~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
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 OtherOther +1811.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4870%

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 ginger
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 ginger Opinion
Calories 0kcal 335kcal Ground ginger
Protein 0g 8.98g Ground ginger
Fats 0g 4.24g Ground ginger
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Ground ginger
Net carbs 0g 57.52g Ground ginger
Carbs 0g 71.62g Ground ginger
Magnesium 1mg 214mg Ground ginger
Calcium 24mg 114mg Ground ginger
Potassium 8mg 1320mg Ground ginger
Iron 0.33mg 19.8mg Ground ginger
Sugar 0g 3.39g Table salt
Fiber 0g 14.1g Ground ginger
Copper 0.03mg 0.48mg Ground ginger
Zinc 0.1mg 3.64mg Ground ginger
Phosphorus 0mg 168mg Ground ginger
Sodium 38758mg 27mg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Ground ginger
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Ground ginger
Manganese 0.1mg 33.3mg Ground ginger
Selenium 0.1µg 55.8µg Ground ginger
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.046mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.17mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B3 0mg 9.62mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.477mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.626mg Ground ginger
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg Ground ginger
Folate 0µg 13µg Ground ginger
Choline 0mg 41.2mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 0g 2.599g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.479g Ground ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.929g Ground ginger
Tryptophan 0mg 0.152mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0mg 0.289mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0mg 0.341mg Ground ginger
Leucine 0mg 0.513mg Ground ginger
Lysine 0mg 0.241mg Ground ginger
Methionine 0mg 0.089mg Ground ginger
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.311mg Ground ginger
Valine 0mg 0.411mg Ground ginger
Histidine 0mg 0.199mg Ground ginger
Fructose 1.78g Ground ginger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
34%
Ground ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
603%
Ground ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.599g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 38731mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground ginger
Ground 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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.