Soy Flour vs. Ginger

Nutrition comparison of Soy Flour and Ginger

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 (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both ginger and soy flour are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Ginger has 64% less sugar than soy flour.
  • Soy flour has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, ginger contains more niacin.
Detailed nutritional comparison of soy flour and ginger 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 (Spices, ginger, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Both ginger and soy flour are high in calories. Soy flour has 11% more calories than ginger - ginger has 335 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 per calorie. Soy flour has a macronutrient ratio of 50:31:20 and for ginger, 10:80:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Soy Flour Ginger
Protein 50% 10%
Carbohydrates 31% 80%
Fat 20% 11%
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carbohydrates

Both ginger and soy flour are high in carbohydrates. Ginger has 134% more carbohydrates than soy flour - ginger has 71.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both ginger and soy flour are high in dietary fiber. Soy flour has 13% more dietary fiber than ginger - ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy flour has 16g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Ginger has 64% less sugar than soy flour - ginger has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and soy flour has 9.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Both ginger and soy flour are high in protein. Soy flour has 455% more protein than ginger - ginger has 9g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Fat

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Soy flour has 50% less saturated fat than ginger - ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy flour has 1.3g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Ginger has more Vitamin C than soy flour - ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Ginger and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy flour has 2ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Soy flour has more Vitamin E than ginger - soy flour has 0.55mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Ginger and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy flour has 3.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Soy Flour Ginger
Thiamin 1.088 MG 0.046 MG
Riboflavin 0.28 MG 0.17 MG
Niacin 2.95 MG 9.62 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.55 MG 0.477 MG
Vitamin B6 1.05 MG 0.626 MG
Folate 289 UG 13 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both ginger and soy flour are high in calcium. Soy flour has 150% more calcium than ginger - ginger has 114mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.

iron

Both ginger and soy flour are high in iron. Ginger has 141% more iron than soy flour - ginger has 19.8mg of iron per 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both ginger and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 109% more potassium than - ginger has 1320mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg 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, both soy flour and ginger contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Soy Flour Ginger
beta-carotene 24 UG 18 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Soy Flour Ginger
alpha linoleic acid 0.555 G 0.223 G
Total 0.555 G 0.223 G

omega 6s

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

Soy Flour Ginger
other omega 6 0.025 G ~
linoleic acid 3.66 G 0.706 G
Total 3.685 G 0.706 G


Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Soy Flour or Ginger .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) .

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FAQ

Does ginger or soy flour contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both ginger and soy flour are high in calories. Soy flour has 10% more calories than ginger - ginger has 335 calories in 100g and soy flour has 372 calories.

Is ginger or soy flour better for protein?
Both ginger and soy flour are high in protein. Soy flour has 460% more protein than ginger - ginger has 9g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Does ginger or soy flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both ginger and soy flour are high in carbohydrates. ginger has 130% more carbohydrates than soy flour - ginger has 71.6g of carbs for 100g and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

Does ginger or soy flour contain more calcium?
Both ginger and soy flour are high in calcium. Soy flour has 150% more calcium than ginger - ginger has 114mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.

Does ginger or soy flour contain more iron?
Both ginger and soy flour are high in iron. Ginger has 140% more iron than soy flour - ginger has 19.8mg of iron in 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.

Does ginger or soy flour contain more potassium?
Both ginger and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 110% more potassium than - ginger has 1320mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.