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Ginger ale vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ginger ale and taco salad different?

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, iron, zinc, copper, folate, and phosphorus than ginger ale.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for taco salad is 17% higher.
  • Ginger ale has less sodium.

Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Fast foods, taco salad are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20900%
Contains more IronIron +538.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2620%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1184.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36%
Contains more OtherOther +15900%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger ale Taco salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Taco salad DV% diff.
Sodium 7mg 385mg 16%
Saturated fat 0g 3.446g 16%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.18mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.68mg 14%
Protein 0g 6.68g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.36mg 12%
Iron 0.18mg 1.15mg 12%
Folate 0µg 42µg 11%
Copper 0.018mg 0.113mg 11%
Fats 0g 7.46g 11%
Phosphorus 0mg 72mg 10%
Calcium 3mg 97mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.24mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.606g 7%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.167mg 7%
Potassium 1mg 210mg 6%
Magnesium 1mg 26mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.883g 6%
Calories 34kcal 141kcal 5%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Selenium 0.1µg 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Choline 0mg 23.3mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Carbs 8.76g 11.91g 1%
Net carbs 8.76g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 8.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Taco salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Ginger ale
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.446g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.