Cocoa Powder vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Cocoa Powder and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cocoa powder
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cocoa powder and ginger root:
- Both ginger root and cocoa powder are high in potassium.
- Cocoa powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Cocoa powder is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cocoa Powder (Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cocoa powder is high in calories and ginger root has 65% less calories than cocoa powder - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and cocoa powder has 228 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cocoa powder is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to ginger root per calorie. Cocoa powder has a macronutrient ratio of 19:54:27 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cocoa Powder | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 19% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 54% | 100% |
| Fat | 27% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cocoa powder is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 69% less carbohydrates than cocoa powder - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and cocoa powder has 57.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cocoa powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 17 times more dietary fiber than ginger root - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cocoa powder has 37g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger root and cocoa powder contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cocoa powder has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cocoa powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 977% more protein than ginger root - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and cocoa powder has 19.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cocoa powder is high in saturated fat and ginger root has 97% less saturated fat than cocoa powder - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cocoa powder has 8.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger root has more Vitamin C than cocoa powder - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cocoa powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and cocoa powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cocoa powder has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ginger root and cocoa powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cocoa powder has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cocoa powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both cocoa powder and ginger root contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cocoa Powder | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.078 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.241 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 2.185 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.254 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.118 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 32 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cocoa powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 700% more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and cocoa powder has 128mg of calcium.
iron
Cocoa powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 22 times more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and cocoa powder has 13.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both ginger root and cocoa powder are high in potassium. Cocoa powder has 267% more potassium than ginger root - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and cocoa powder has 1524mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cocoa powder has more linoleic acid than ginger root per 100 grams.
| Cocoa Powder | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.44 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 0.44 G | 0.12 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cocoa Powder (Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ginger root or cocoa powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Cocoa powder is high in calories and ginger root has 70% less calories than cocoa powder - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and cocoa powder has 228 calories.
Does ginger root or cocoa powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cocoa powder is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cocoa powder - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and cocoa powder has 57.9g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or cocoa powder contain more calcium?
Cocoa powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 700% more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and cocoa powder has 128mg of calcium.
Does ginger root or cocoa powder contain more iron?
Cocoa powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 22 times more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and cocoa powder has 13.9mg of iron.
Does ginger root or cocoa powder contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and cocoa powder are high in potassium. Cocoa powder has 270% more potassium than ginger root - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and cocoa powder has 1524mg of potassium.