Flaxseed Oil vs. Ginger
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseed Oil and Ginger
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flaxseed oil
versus
ginger
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseed oil and ginger:
- Both flaxseed oil and ginger are high in calories.
- 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: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flaxseed oil and ginger are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 164% more calories than ginger - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and ginger has 335 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseed oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to ginger per calorie. Flaxseed oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for ginger, 11:80:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseed Oil | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | 100% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ginger is high in carbohydrates and flaxseed oil has less carbohydrates than ginger - ginger has 71.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Ginger is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than flaxseed oil - ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Flaxseed oil has less sugar than ginger - ginger has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Ginger is a great source of protein and it has 80 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and ginger has 9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Flaxseed oil is high in saturated fat and ginger has 71% less saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and ginger are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and ginger does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger has more Vitamin C than flaxseed oil - ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Ginger and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseed oil has more Vitamin E than ginger - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil and ginger contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Ginger has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Flaxseed Oil | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 113 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.
iron
Ginger is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than flaxseed oil - ginger has 19.8mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Ginger is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - ginger has 1320mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than ginger per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 53.368 G | 0.223 G |
| Total | 53.368 G | 0.223 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than ginger per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 14.327 G | 0.706 G |
| Total | 14.342 G | 0.706 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: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or ginger contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flaxseed oil and ginger are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 160% more calories than ginger - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and ginger has 335 calories.
Does ginger or flaxseed oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger is high in carbohydrates and flaxseed oil has fewer carbohydrates than ginger - ginger has 71.6g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed oil has no carbs..
Does flaxseed oil or ginger contain more calcium?
Ginger is a rich source of calcium and it has 113 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.
Does ginger or flaxseed oil contain more iron?
Ginger is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than flaxseed oil - ginger has 19.8mg of iron in 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does ginger or flaxseed oil contain more potassium?
Ginger is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - ginger has 1320mg of potassium in 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.