Ginger vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ginger and taco different?
- Ginger is richer in copper, while taco is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin K, and fiber.
- Taco covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 39% more than ginger.
- Ginger contains 3 times more copper than taco. Ginger contains 0.226mg of copper, while taco contains 0.077mg.
- Ginger is lower in saturated fat.
- Taco has a higher glycemic index (39) than ginger (10).
Ginger root, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +193.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +456.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +98.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +414.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +423.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1214.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +15200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +11.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.93µg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 178mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 3.042g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 4.384g | 19% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 12.7g | 18% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 397mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.077mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 9.2µg | 15% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 8.86g | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 1.75mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 15.3µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 4.411g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 3.9g | 8% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 226kcal | 7% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 1.19mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 89mg | 7% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Potassium | 415mg | 209mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 1.65mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 0.4mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.249mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 19.85g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.467g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +386.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1593.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +103.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2764.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1875.3% |
