Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Ground Ginger VS Almonds

Weight per 500 calories

• Ground Ginger: 149g
• Almonds: 86.4g

Almonds have 1.7 times more energy per unit of mass than Ground Ginger Spices, which is very high in comparison to other foods. Ground Ginger having high energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Ground Ginger or Almonds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Ground Ginger	10%	11%	79%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Ground Ginger	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.52% 6.33g	44.5% 43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	12% 3.88g	10.3% 3.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	21% 0.33g	0.16% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.2% 1.05g	62.6% 10.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	82.2% 107g	14.3% 18.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.98% 5.06g	5.2% 3.76g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	3.66% 2.66g	0.13% 0.095g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 1.82g	% 0.15g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.3g	% 3.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	55.4% 21g	28.4% 10.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	24% 13.4g	32.6% 18.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Ground Ginger	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.33% 3μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.72% 0.069mg	14.8% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19.5% 0.25mg	75.6% 0.98mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	89.7% 14.4mg	19.5% 3.12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14.2% 0.71mg	8.13% 0.41mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	72% 0.93mg	9.1% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	164% 49.2μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	4.85% 19.4μg	9.5% 38μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	1.16% 1.04mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	148% 22mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1% 1.2μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Ground Ginger	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	17% 170mg	23.2% 232mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	79.6% 0.72mg	99% 0.89mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	369% 29.6mg	40% 3.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	76% 319mg	55.5% 233mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2161% 49.7mg	82% 1.9mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	87% 39μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	36% 251mg	59.3% 415mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	58% 1970mg	18.6% 633mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	151% 83.3μg	6.44% 3.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.7% 40.3mg	0.058% 0.86mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	49.4% 5.43mg	24.5% 2.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.4% 15g	0.1% 3.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Ground Ginger vs Almonds:

• Ground Ginger Spices have 4.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 7.9 times more Vitamin B6 than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3.9 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin E than Ground Ginger Spices.
• Both Ground Ginger Spices as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Ground Ginger vs Almonds:

• Ground Ginger Spices have 9.2 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 26.4 times more Manganese, 3.1 times more Potassium, 23.5 times more Selenium and 2 times more Zinc than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 1.4 times more Calcium and 1.7 times more Phosphorus than Ground Ginger Spices.
• Both Ground Ginger Spices and Almonds have similar amounts of Copper per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Ground Ginger Spices have 128.5 times more Omega 3, 5.7 times more Carbohydrate, 1.3 times more Sugars and 1.9 times more Fiber than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 6.8 times more Fat, 10.1 times more Omega 6 and 1.4 times more Protein than Ground Ginger Spices.
• Both Ground Ginger Spices and Almonds have similar amounts of Energy and Saturated Fat per 500 kcal.
• Both Ground Ginger Spices as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.