Soy Flour vs. Ginger Root

Nutrition comparison of Soy Flour and Ginger Root

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

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

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

  • Both ginger root and soy flour are high in potassium.
  • Ginger root has 4.4 times less sugar than soy flour.
  • Ginger root has 5.3 times less saturated fat than soy flour.
  • Soy flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Soy flour is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of soy flour 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: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) 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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Soy flour is high in calories and ginger root has 78% less calories than soy flour - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and soy flour has 372 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, soy flour is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to ginger root per calorie. Soy flour has a macronutrient ratio of 50:31:20 and for ginger root, 8:83:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Soy Flour Ginger Root
Protein 50% 8%
Carbohydrates 31% 83%
Fat 20% 8%
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carbohydrates

Soy flour is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 42% less carbohydrates than soy flour - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Soy flour is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 700% more dietary fiber than ginger root - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy flour has 16g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Ginger root has 4.4 times less sugar than soy flour - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and soy flour has 9.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Soy flour is an excellent source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than ginger root - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Ginger root has 5.3 times less saturated fat than soy flour - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy flour has 1.3g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Soy flour and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - soy flour has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Ginger root and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy flour has 0.55mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Ginger root and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy flour has 3.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Soy flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Soy Flour Ginger Root
Thiamin 1.088 MG 0.025 MG
Riboflavin 0.28 MG 0.034 MG
Niacin 2.95 MG 0.75 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.55 MG 0.203 MG
Vitamin B6 1.05 MG 0.16 MG
Folate 289 UG 11 UG

Minerals

calcium

Soy flour is an excellent source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.

iron

Soy flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both ginger root and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 404% more potassium than ginger root - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Soy Flour Ginger Root
alpha linoleic acid 0.555 G 0.034 G
Total 0.555 G 0.034 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, soy flour has more linoleic acid than ginger root per 100 grams.

Soy Flour Ginger Root
other omega 6 0.025 G ~
linoleic acid 3.66 G 0.12 G
Total 3.685 G 0.12 G


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .

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FAQ

Does ginger root or soy flour contain more calories in 100 grams?
Soy flour is high in calories and ginger root has 80% less calories than soy flour - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and soy flour has 372 calories.

Is ginger root or soy flour better for protein?
Soy flour is a fantastic source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than ginger root - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Does ginger root or soy flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, soy flour is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 40% fewer carbohydrates than soy flour - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

Does ginger root or soy flour contain more calcium?
Soy flour is a rich source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.

Does ginger root or soy flour contain more iron?
Soy flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.

Does ginger root or soy flour contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 400% more potassium than ginger root - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.