Salmon vs. Ginger Root

Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Ginger Root


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salmon and ginger root:

  • Both ginger root and salmon are high in potassium.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more dha, epa and dpa than ginger root.
  • Ginger root has signficantly more dietary fiber than salmon.
  • Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, ginger root contains more folate.
  • Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of salmon and ginger root 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: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Salmon is high in calories and ginger root has 37% less calories than salmon - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to ginger root per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Salmon Ginger Root
Protein 67% ~
Carbohydrates ~ 100%
Fat 33% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Salmon has less carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Ginger root has signficantly more dietary fiber than salmon - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Salmon has less sugar than ginger root - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than ginger root - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both ginger root and salmon are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both salmon and ginger root are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Ginger root has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Ginger root has more Vitamin C than salmon - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Salmon has more Vitamin A than ginger root - salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than ginger root - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Ginger root and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Ginger root and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, ginger root contains more folate.

Salmon Ginger Root
Thiamin 0.08 MG 0.025 MG
Riboflavin 0.105 MG 0.034 MG
Niacin 7.995 MG 0.75 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.03 MG 0.203 MG
Vitamin B6 0.611 MG 0.16 MG
Folate 4 UG 11 UG
Vitamin B12 4.15 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Ginger root has 129% more calcium than salmon - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Ginger root and salmon contain similar amounts of iron - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.

potassium

Both ginger root and salmon are high in potassium. Ginger root has 13% more potassium than salmon - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more DHA, EPA and DPA than ginger root per 100 grams. Both salmon and ginger root contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Salmon Ginger Root
alpha linoleic acid 0.047 G 0.034 G
DHA 0.333 G ~
EPA 0.182 G ~
DPA 0.047 G ~
Total 0.609 G 0.034 G

omega 6s

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

Salmon Ginger Root
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 0.081 G 0.12 G
Total 0.085 G 0.12 G



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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: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .

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FAQ

Does ginger root or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Salmon is high in calories and ginger root has 40% less calories than salmon - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.

Is ginger root or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than ginger root - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Does ginger root or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salmon has fewer carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..

Does ginger root or salmon contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and salmon are high in potassium. Ginger root has 10% more potassium than salmon - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.