Ginger vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Ginger and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ginger
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ginger and salt:
- Ginger has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Ginger is a great source of protein.
- Ginger is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Ginger is high in calories and salt has less calories than ginger - ginger has 335 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Ginger | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 75% | ~ |
| Fat | 13% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ginger is high in carbohydrates and salt has less carbohydrates than ginger - ginger has 71.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Ginger is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salt - ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than ginger - ginger has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Ginger is a great source of protein and it has more protein than salt - ginger has 9g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Salt has less saturated fat than ginger - ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger has more Vitamin C than salt - ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Ginger and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Ginger and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Ginger has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Ginger | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.046 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 9.62 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.477 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.626 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 13 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Ginger is an excellent source of calcium and it has 375% more calcium than salt - ginger has 114mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Ginger is an excellent source of iron and it has 59 times more iron than salt - ginger has 19.8mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Ginger is an excellent source of potassium and it has 164 times more potassium than salt - ginger has 1320mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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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.
Ginger 2g
(
tsp
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Salt 6g
(
tsp
)
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| 6KCAL 0.3% |
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>999% | calories | 5% |
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| 1.3G 1% |
|
>999% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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| 0.25G 1% |
|
>999% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| 0.06G | >999% | sugar | 5% | ||||
| 0.08G 0.1% |
|
>999% | total fat | 5% |
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| 0.05G 0.3% |
|
>999% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| 0.01G | >999% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | ||||
| 0.02G | >999% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | ||||
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5% | sodium | >999% |
|
2325MG 155% | ||
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
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>999% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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>999% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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| 2.1MG 0.2% |
|
50% | calcium | 5% |
|
1.4MG 0.1% | |
| 0.36MG 2% |
|
>999% | iron | 5% |
|
0.02MG 0.1% | |
| 3.9MG 1% |
|
>999% | magnesium | 5% |
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| 24MG 1% |
|
>999% | potassium | 5% |
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| 0MG 0.1% |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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| 0MG 0.3% |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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| 0.17MG 1% |
|
>999% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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| 0.01MG 1% |
|
>999% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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| 0.01MG 0.2% |
|
>999% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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| 0.23UG 0.1% |
|
>999% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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>999% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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| 0.16G 0.3% |
|
>999% | protein | 5% |
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| 0.74MG 0.2% |
|
>999% | choline | 5% |
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| 0.01MG 1% |
|
>999% | copper | 5% |
|
0MG 0.2% | |
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5% | fluoride | >999% |
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| 0.6MG 33% |
|
>999% | manganese | 5% |
|
0.01MG 0.3% | |
| 3MG 0.4% |
|
>999% | phosphorus | 5% |
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| 1UG 2% |
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>999% | selenium | 5% |
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| 0.07MG 1% |
|
594% | zinc | 5% |
|
0.01MG 0.1% | |
| 0.18G | >999% | Water | 5% | 0.01G | |||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin E, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat. |
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FAQ
Does ginger or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Ginger is high in calories and salt has less calories than ginger - ginger has 335 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does ginger or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger is high in carbohydrates and salt has fewer carbohydrates than ginger - ginger has 71.6g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..
Does ginger or salt contain more calcium?
Ginger is a rich source of calcium and it has 380% more calcium than salt - ginger has 114mg of calcium in 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
Does ginger or salt contain more iron?
Ginger is an abundant source of iron and it has 59 times more iron than salt - ginger has 19.8mg of iron in 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
Does ginger or salt contain more potassium?
Ginger is a rich source of potassium and it has 164 times more potassium than salt - ginger has 1320mg of potassium in 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.