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Black tea vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Black tea and Ginger ale

  • Ginger ale contains less Manganese than Black tea.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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.
Black tea
Black tea
5
:
5
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3600%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Manganese +1584.6%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Black tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 3% 1% 4% 1% 1% 4% 29% 0%
Ginger ale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 7% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 6% 2% 1%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3600%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Manganese +1584.6%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Black tea
Black tea
3
:
0
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Black tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 0% 1% 0% 4% 0% 0%
Ginger ale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black tea
Black tea
1
:
2
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Carbs +2820%
Contains more Other +∞%
Equal in Water - 91.23
Black tea
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Ginger ale
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Carbs +2820%
Contains more Other +∞%
Equal in Water - 91.23

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black tea Ginger ale Opinion
Net carbs 0.3g 8.76g Ginger ale
Carbs 0.3g 8.76g Ginger ale
Calories 1kcal 34kcal Ginger ale
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale
Sugar 0g 8.9g Black tea
Calcium 0mg 3mg Ginger ale
Iron 0.02mg 0.18mg Ginger ale
Magnesium 3mg 1mg Black tea
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Black tea
Potassium 37mg 1mg Black tea
Sodium 3mg 7mg Black tea
Zinc 0.02mg 0.05mg Ginger ale
Copper 0.01mg 0.018mg Ginger ale
Manganese 0.219mg 0.013mg Black tea
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Ginger ale
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0mg Black tea
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0mg Black tea
Folate 5µg 0µg Black tea
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0g Ginger ale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 0g Black tea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0g Black tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black tea Ginger ale
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1%
Black tea
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Black tea
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/nutrients
  2. 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.