Ginger vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Ginger and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ginger
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ginger and spirulina:
- Both spirulina and ginger are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than ginger.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin E than ginger.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both spirulina and ginger are high in calories. Ginger has 16% more calories than spirulina - spirulina has 290 calories per 100 grams and ginger has 335 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ginger is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Ginger has a macronutrient ratio of 11:80:10 and for spirulina, 59:25:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ginger | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 59% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 25% |
| Fat | 10% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ginger is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 67% less carbohydrates than ginger - spirulina has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both spirulina and ginger are high in dietary fiber. Ginger has 292% more dietary fiber than spirulina - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Spirulina and ginger contain similar amounts of sugar - spirulina has 3.1g of sugar per 100 grams and ginger has 3.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both spirulina and ginger are high in protein. Spirulina has 540% more protein than ginger - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and ginger has 9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Spirulina and ginger contain similar amounts of saturated fat - spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than ginger - spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Spirulina has 13 times more Vitamin A than ginger - spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin E than ginger - spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Spirulina has 30 times more Vitamin K than ginger - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both ginger and spirulina contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Ginger | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.046 MG | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 9.62 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.477 MG | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.626 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 94 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both spirulina and ginger are high in calcium. Spirulina has a little more calcium (5%) than ginger by weight - spirulina has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.
iron
Both spirulina and ginger are high in iron. Spirulina has 44% more iron than ginger - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both spirulina and ginger are high in potassium. Spirulina has 36% more potassium than - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, spirulina has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than ginger per 100 grams.
| Ginger | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.223 G | 0.823 G |
| Total | 0.223 G | 0.823 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both ginger and spirulina contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Ginger | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.706 G | 1.254 G |
| Total | 0.706 G | 1.254 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.
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FAQ
Does spirulina or ginger contain more calories in 100 grams?Both spirulina and ginger are high in calories. Ginger has 20% more calories than spirulina - spirulina has 290 calories in 100g and ginger has 335 calories.
Is spirulina or ginger better for protein?
Both spirulina and ginger are high in protein. Spirulina has 540% more protein than ginger - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and ginger has 9g of protein.
Does spirulina or ginger have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 70% fewer carbohydrates than ginger - spirulina has 23.9g of carbs for 100g and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.
Does spirulina or ginger contain more calcium?
Both spirulina and ginger are high in calcium. Spirulina has a little more calcium ( 10%) than ginger by weight - spirulina has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.
Does spirulina or ginger contain more iron?
Both spirulina and ginger are high in iron. Spirulina has 40% more iron than ginger - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron in 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.
Does spirulina or ginger contain more potassium?
Both spirulina and ginger are high in potassium. Spirulina has 40% more potassium than - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg of potassium.