Ginger vs. Cocoa Powder

Nutrition comparison of Ginger and Cocoa Powder


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of ginger versus cocoa powder (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ginger and cocoa powder:

  • Both cocoa powder and ginger are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Ginger has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, cocoa powder contains more folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of ginger and cocoa powder is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) and Cocoa Powder (Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Image of Ginger src
Image of Cocoa Powder src

Calories and Carbs

calories

Both cocoa powder and ginger are high in calories. Ginger has 47% more calories than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 228 calories per 100 grams and ginger has 335 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, ginger is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cocoa powder per calorie. Ginger has a macronutrient ratio of 10:80:11 and for cocoa powder, 18:54:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Ginger Cocoa Powder
Protein 10% 18%
Carbohydrates 80% 54%
Fat 11% 29%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both cocoa powder and ginger are high in carbohydrates. Ginger has 24% more carbohydrates than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 57.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cocoa powder and ginger are high in dietary fiber. Cocoa powder has 162% more dietary fiber than ginger - cocoa powder has 37g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cocoa powder and ginger contain similar amounts of sugar - cocoa powder has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and ginger has 3.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Both cocoa powder and ginger are high in protein. Cocoa powder has 118% more protein than ginger - cocoa powder has 19.6g of protein per 100 grams and ginger has 9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cocoa powder is high in saturated fat and ginger has 68% less saturated fat than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Ginger has more Vitamin C than cocoa powder - ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cocoa powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Ginger and cocoa powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cocoa powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cocoa powder and ginger contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cocoa powder has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Cocoa powder and ginger contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cocoa powder has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Ginger has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, cocoa powder contains more folate. Both ginger and cocoa powder contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Ginger Cocoa Powder
Thiamin 0.046 MG 0.078 MG
Riboflavin 0.17 MG 0.241 MG
Niacin 9.62 MG 2.185 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.477 MG 0.254 MG
Vitamin B6 0.626 MG 0.118 MG
Folate 13 UG 32 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both cocoa powder and ginger are high in calcium. Cocoa powder has 12% more calcium than ginger - cocoa powder has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.

iron

Both cocoa powder and ginger are high in iron. Ginger has 43% more iron than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 13.9mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both cocoa powder and ginger are high in potassium. Cocoa powder has 53% more potassium than - cocoa powder has 1524mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Ginger Cocoa Powder
beta-carotene 18 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 38 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both ginger and cocoa powder contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Ginger Cocoa Powder
linoleic acid 0.706 G 0.44 G
Total 0.706 G 0.44 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Ginger or Cocoa Powder .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) and Cocoa Powder (Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened) .

Ginger g

()
Daily Values (%)

Cocoa Powder g

()
KCAL %
calories
KCAL %
G %
carbohydrates
G %
G %
dietary fiber
G %
G sugar G
G %
total fat
G %
G %
saturated fat
G %
G monounsaturated fat G
G polyunsaturated fat G
G trans fat G
MG cholesterol MG
MG %
sodium
MG %
Vitamins and Minerals
UG %
Vitamin A
UG %
MG %
Vitamin C
MG %
IU %
Vitamin D
IU %
MG %
calcium
MG %
MG %
iron
MG %
MG %
magnesium
MG %
MG %
potassium
MG %
MG %
thiamin (Vit B1)
MG %
MG %
riboflavin (Vit B2)
MG %
MG %
niacin (Vit B3)
MG %
MG %
Vitamin B6
MG %
MG %
pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
MG %
UG %
folate (Vit B9)
UG %
UG %
Vitamin B12
UG %
MG %
Vitamin E
MG %
UG %
Vitamin K
UG %
G %
protein
G %
UG %
biotin (Vit B7)
UG %
MG %
choline
MG %
MG %
chlorine
MG %
UG %
chromium
UG %
MG %
copper
MG %
UG %
fluoride
UG %
UG %
iodine
UG %
MG %
manganese
MG %
UG %
molybdenum
UG %
MG %
phosphorus
MG %
UG %
selenium
UG %
MG %
zinc
MG %
G Water G
G Starch G
G Alcohol G


FAQ

Does cocoa powder or ginger contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cocoa powder and ginger are high in calories. Ginger has 50% more calories than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 228 calories in 100g and ginger has 335 calories.

Does cocoa powder or ginger have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cocoa powder and ginger are high in carbohydrates. ginger has 20% more carbohydrates than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 57.9g of carbs for 100g and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.

Does cocoa powder or ginger contain more calcium?
Both cocoa powder and ginger are high in calcium. Cocoa powder has 10% more calcium than ginger - cocoa powder has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.

Does cocoa powder or ginger contain more iron?
Both cocoa powder and ginger are high in iron. Ginger has 40% more iron than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 13.9mg of iron in 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.

Does cocoa powder or ginger contain more potassium?
Both cocoa powder and ginger are high in potassium. Cocoa powder has 50% more potassium than - cocoa powder has 1524mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg of potassium.