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.
| Contains more IronIron | +673.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +105.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +217.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +197.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4742.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +95.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +287.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3040% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1352.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +687.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +115.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1563.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +263.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +176.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +467.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +329.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +561.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +67.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -23.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +168.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 364kcal | 80kcal |
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| Protein | 10.33g | 1.82g |
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| Fats | 0.98g | 0.75g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5mg |
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| Net carbs | 73.61g | 15.77g |
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| Carbs | 76.31g | 17.77g |
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| Magnesium | 22mg | 43mg |
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| Calcium | 15mg | 16mg |
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| Potassium | 107mg | 415mg |
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| Iron | 4.64mg | 0.6mg |
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| Sugar | 0.27g | 1.7g |
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| Fiber | 2.7g | 2g |
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| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.226mg |
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| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.34mg |
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| Phosphorus | 108mg | 34mg |
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| Sodium | 2mg | 13mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.26mg |
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| Manganese | 0.682mg | 0.229mg |
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| Selenium | 33.9µg | 0.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 0.025mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 0.034mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 0.75mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 0.203mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.16mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 183µg | 11µg |
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| Choline | 10.4mg | 28.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.155g | 0.203g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.087g | 0.154g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 0.154g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0.012mg |
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| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0.036mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0.051mg |
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| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0.074mg |
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| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.057mg |
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| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.013mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.045mg |
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| Valine | 0.415mg | 0.073mg |
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| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0.03mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
46%
9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
23%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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