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Flour vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Flour and Ginger?

  • Flour is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Phosphorus, yet Ginger is higher in Copper, and Potassium.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 63% more.
  • Flour has 48 times more Selenium than Ginger. While Flour has 33.9µg of Selenium, Ginger has only 0.7µg.

We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Ginger root, raw types 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.
Flour
6
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4
Ginger
Contains more Iron +673.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +217.6%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Contains more Zinc +105.9%
Contains more Manganese +197.8%
Contains more Selenium +4742.9%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Potassium +287.9%
Contains more Copper +56.9%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Iron +673.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +217.6%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Contains more Zinc +105.9%
Contains more Manganese +197.8%
Contains more Selenium +4742.9%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Potassium +287.9%
Contains more Copper +56.9%
Equal in Calcium - 16

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.
Flour
6
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3
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3040%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1352.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +687.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.8%
Contains more Folate +1563.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +263.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
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 B1 +3040%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1352.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +687.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.8%
Contains more Folate +1563.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +263.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
3
:
2
Ginger
Contains more Protein +467.6%
Contains more Fats +30.7%
Contains more Carbs +329.4%
Contains more Water +561.8%
Contains more Other +67.4%
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
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 +467.6%
Contains more Fats +30.7%
Contains more Carbs +329.4%
Contains more Water +561.8%
Contains more Other +67.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
:
1
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77%
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 15.77g Flour
Protein 10.33g 1.82g Flour
Fats 0.98g 0.75g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 17.77g Flour
Calories 364kcal 80kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g 1.7g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 2g Flour
Calcium 15mg 16mg Ginger
Iron 4.64mg 0.6mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 108mg 34mg Flour
Potassium 107mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 2mg 13mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.34mg Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.682mg 0.229mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 0.7µg Flour
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.025mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.034mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.75mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.203mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 183µg 11µg Flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.012mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.036mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.051mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.074mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.057mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg 0.013mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.045mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.073mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.03mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.203g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.154g Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
50%
Flour
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.