ginger vs powdered ginger

ginger and powdered ginger both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ginger	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
powdered ginger	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, ginger and powdered ginger are synonyms defined as:

ginger (noun)	powdered ginger (noun)
liveliness and energy	dried ground gingerroot
dried ground gingerroot
pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

ginger (adjective)	powdered ginger (adjective)
(used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color

ginger (verb)	powdered ginger (verb)
add ginger to in order to add flavor