Ginger vs. Marjoram

Nutrition comparison of Ginger and Marjoram


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

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

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

  • Both ginger and marjoram are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Marjoram has 3.9 times less saturated fat than ginger.
  • Marjoram has more thiamin and folate, however, ginger contains more niacin and pantothenic acid.
  • Marjoram is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
Detailed nutritional comparison of ginger and marjoram 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 Marjoram (Spices, marjoram, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both ginger and marjoram are high in calories. Ginger has 24% more calories than marjoram - ginger has 335 calories per 100 grams and marjoram has 271 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, ginger is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to marjoram per calorie. Ginger has a macronutrient ratio of 12:75:13 and for marjoram, 20:80:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Ginger Marjoram
Protein 12% 20%
Carbohydrates 75% 80%
Fat 13% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both ginger and marjoram are high in carbohydrates. Ginger has 18% more carbohydrates than marjoram - ginger has 71.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and marjoram has 60.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both ginger and marjoram are high in dietary fiber. Marjoram has 186% more dietary fiber than ginger - ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and marjoram has 40.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Ginger and marjoram contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and marjoram has 4.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Both ginger and marjoram are high in protein. Marjoram has 41% more protein than ginger - ginger has 9g of protein per 100 grams and marjoram has 12.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Marjoram has 3.9 times less saturated fat than ginger - ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and marjoram has 0.53g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Marjoram is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 72 times more Vitamin C than ginger - ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and marjoram has 51.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Marjoram is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 200 times more Vitamin A than ginger - ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and marjoram has 403ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Marjoram has more Vitamin E than ginger - marjoram has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Marjoram is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 776 times more Vitamin K than ginger - ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and marjoram has 621.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Ginger Marjoram
Thiamin 0.046 MG 0.289 MG
Riboflavin 0.17 MG 0.316 MG
Niacin 9.62 MG 4.12 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.477 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.626 MG 1.19 MG
Folate 13 UG 274 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both ginger and marjoram are high in calcium. Marjoram has 16 times more calcium than ginger - ginger has 114mg of calcium per 100 grams and marjoram has 1990mg of calcium.

iron

Both ginger and marjoram are high in iron. Marjoram has 318% more iron than ginger - ginger has 19.8mg of iron per 100 grams and marjoram has 82.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both ginger and marjoram are high in potassium. Marjoram has 52% more potassium than - ginger has 1320mg of potassium per 100 grams and marjoram has 1522mg 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 Marjoram
beta-carotene 18 UG 4806 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 1895 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, marjoram has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than ginger per 100 grams.

Ginger Marjoram
alpha linoleic acid 0.223 G 3.23 G
Total 0.223 G 3.23 G

omega 6s

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

Ginger Marjoram
linoleic acid 0.706 G 1.175 G
Total 0.706 G 1.175 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: Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) and Marjoram (Spices, marjoram, dried) .

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FAQ

Does ginger or marjoram contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both ginger and marjoram are high in calories. Ginger has 20% more calories than marjoram - ginger has 335 calories in 100g and marjoram has 271 calories.

Does ginger or marjoram have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both ginger and marjoram are high in carbohydrates. ginger has 20% more carbohydrates than marjoram - ginger has 71.6g of carbs for 100g and marjoram has 60.6g of carbohydrates.

Does ginger or marjoram contain more calcium?
Both ginger and marjoram are high in calcium. Marjoram has 16 times more calcium than ginger - ginger has 114mg of calcium in 100 grams and marjoram has 1990mg of calcium.

Does ginger or marjoram contain more iron?
Both ginger and marjoram are high in iron. Marjoram has 320% more iron than ginger - ginger has 19.8mg of iron in 100 grams and marjoram has 82.7mg of iron.

Does ginger or marjoram contain more potassium?
Both ginger and marjoram are high in potassium. Marjoram has 50% more potassium than - ginger has 1320mg of potassium in 100 grams and marjoram has 1522mg of potassium.