Turmeric vs. Ground ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between turmeric and ground ginger
- Turmeric has more iron, copper, fiber, vitamin E, potassium, and phosphorus; however, ground ginger has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for ground ginger is 587% higher.
Food types used in this article are Spices, turmeric, ground and Spices, ginger, ground.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +47.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +177.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +170.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +800% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1575% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +612.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +485% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 19.8mg | 33.3mg | 587% |
| Iron | 55mg | 19.8mg | 440% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.48mg | 91% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 55.8µg | 90% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 9.62mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.626mg | 40% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 14.1g | 34% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 1320mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 168mg | 19% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.003g | 0.223g | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 0.8µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 3.64mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 114mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 2.599g | 3% |
| Fats | 3.25g | 4.24g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Folate | 20µg | 13µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 1.78g | 2% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 335kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 8.98g | 1% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 71.62g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 214mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 0.477mg | 1% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 41.2mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 0.929g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.1g | 2.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 322kcal | 373kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 30g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.66 | 0.54 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 57.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | 3.39g | N/A |
| Sodium | 27mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 0.479g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0.341mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0.513mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.081g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.68 g
Fats:
3.25 g
Carbs:
67.14 g
Water:
12.85 g
Other:
7.08 g
Protein:
8.98 g
Fats:
4.24 g
Carbs:
71.62 g
Water:
9.94 g
Other:
5.22 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~8.98g
~equal in
Carbs
~71.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.756 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.599 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.929 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.479g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
2.38 g
Glucose:
0.38 g
Fructose:
0.45 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.2 g
Glucose:
1.22 g
Fructose:
1.78 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.19 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1090% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +221.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +295.6% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
