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Taro vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taro and ginger

  • Taro is richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, and potassium, yet ginger is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for taro is 14% higher.
  • Taro contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than ginger. Taro contains 0.095mg of vitamin B1, while ginger contains 0.025mg.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index than taro.

Food types used in this article are Taro, raw and Ginger root, raw.

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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.
Taro
Taro
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Ginger
Ginger
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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.
Taro
Taro
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 15% 0% 1.3% 48% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17%
Ginger
Ginger
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 17% 0% 0% 5.2% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +815.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.26mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.16mg 9%
Fiber 4.1g 2g 8%
Phosphorus 84mg 34mg 7%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.229mg 7%
Copper 0.172mg 0.226mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.025mg 6%
Potassium 591mg 415mg 5%
Carbs 26.46g 17.77g 3%
Calcium 43mg 16mg 3%
Folate 22µg 11µg 3%
Calories 112kcal 80kcal 2%
Magnesium 33mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.203mg 2%
Choline 17.3mg 28.8mg 2%
Protein 1.5g 1.82g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.75g 1%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 5mg 1%
Iron 0.55mg 0.6mg 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.34mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.75mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 0.1µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.203g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.3g 2.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 747kcal 440kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 89g 125g N/A
Net carbs 22.36g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 11mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.154g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.03mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
2
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Ginger
Ginger
3
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.9%
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Ginger
Ginger
2
40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +862.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.5%

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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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/nutrients
  2. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.