Salt vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Salt and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salt
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salt and ginger root:
- Ginger root has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Ginger root has signficantly more dietary fiber than salt.
- Ginger root is an excellent source of potassium.
- Salt has signficantly less calories than ginger root.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salt (Salt, table) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has signficantly less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Salt | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salt has less carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Ginger root has signficantly more dietary fiber than salt - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than ginger root - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Ginger root has more protein than salt - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ginger root and salt are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger root has more Vitamin C than salt - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Ginger root and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Ginger root has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Salt | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ginger root and salt contain similar amounts of calcium - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Ginger root and salt contain similar amounts of iron - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Ginger root is an excellent source of potassium and it has 50 times more potassium than salt - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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: Salt (Salt, table) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
Salt g
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Ginger Root g
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ginger root or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has signficantly less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does ginger root or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salt has fewer carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..
Does ginger root or salt contain more potassium?
Ginger root is a rich source of potassium and it has 50 times more potassium than salt - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.