Flaxseeds vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseeds and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flaxseeds
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseeds and ginger root:
- Both ginger root and flaxseeds are high in potassium.
- Flaxseed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Flaxseed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Ginger root has 17 times less saturated fat than flaxseed.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseeds (Seeds, flaxseed) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Flaxseed is high in calories and ginger root has 85% less calories than flaxseed - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and flaxseed has 534 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseeds is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to ginger root per calorie. Flaxseeds has a macronutrient ratio of 13:21:66 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseeds | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 21% | 100% |
| Fat | 66% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ginger root has 38% less carbohydrates than flaxseed - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed has 28.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Flaxseed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 12 times more dietary fiber than ginger root - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed has 27.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger root and flaxseeds contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed has 1.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Flaxseed is an excellent source of protein and it has 905% more protein than ginger root - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and flaxseed has 18.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Ginger root has 17 times less saturated fat than flaxseed - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and flaxseed has 3.7g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger root has 733% more Vitamin C than flaxseed - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed has 0.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and flaxseeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and flaxseed has 0.31mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ginger root and flaxseeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and flaxseed has 4.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Flaxseed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Flaxseeds | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.644 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.161 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 3.08 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.985 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.473 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 87 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Flaxseed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and flaxseed has 255mg of calcium.
iron
Flaxseed is an excellent source of iron and it has 855% more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both ginger root and flaxseeds are high in potassium. Flaxseed has 96% more potassium than ginger root - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed has 813mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than ginger root per 100 grams.
| Flaxseeds | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 22.813 G | 0.034 G |
| Total | 22.813 G | 0.034 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed has more linoleic acid than ginger root per 100 grams.
| Flaxseeds | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.007 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 5.903 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 5.91 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: Flaxseeds (Seeds, flaxseed) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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FAQ
Does ginger root or flaxseeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Flaxseed is high in calories and ginger root has 90% less calories than flaxseed - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and flaxseed has 534 calories.
Does ginger root or flaxseeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger root has 40% fewer carbohydrates than flaxseed - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed has 28.9g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or flaxseeds contain more calcium?
Flaxseed is a rich source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and flaxseed has 255mg of calcium.
Does ginger root or flaxseeds contain more iron?
Flaxseed is an abundant source of iron and it has 860% more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron.
Does ginger root or flaxseeds contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and flaxseeds are high in potassium. Flaxseed has 100% more potassium than ginger root - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and flaxseed has 813mg of potassium.