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Ginger ale vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ginger ale and Carbonated water?

    We used Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Beverages, carbonated, club soda types 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 Iron +1700%
    Contains less Sodium -66.7%
    Contains more Copper +200%
    Contains more Manganese +1200%
    Contains more Selenium +∞%
    Contains more Calcium +66.7%
    Contains more Potassium +100%
    Contains more Zinc +100%
    Equal in Magnesium - 1
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 7% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 6% 2% 1%
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 1% 0% 1% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0%
    Contains more Iron +1700%
    Contains less Sodium -66.7%
    Contains more Copper +200%
    Contains more Manganese +1200%
    Contains more Selenium +∞%
    Contains more Calcium +66.7%
    Contains more Potassium +100%
    Contains more Zinc +100%
    Equal in Magnesium - 1

    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.
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    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%
    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%

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Contains more Carbs +∞%
    Contains more Other +900%
    Equal in Water - 99.9
    9% 91%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 8.76 g
    Water: 91.23 g
    Other: 0.01 g
    100%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0 g
    Water: 99.9 g
    Other: 0.1 g
    Contains more Carbs +∞%
    Contains more Other +900%
    Equal in Water - 99.9

    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 Carbonated water
    Lower in Sodium ok
    Lower in Sugar ok
    Lower in Glycemic Index ok
    Lower in price ok
    Lower in Cholesterol Equal
    Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
    Rich in minerals Equal
    Rich in vitamins Equal

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Ginger ale Carbonated water Opinion
    Net carbs 8.76g 0g Ginger ale
    Carbs 8.76g 0g Ginger ale
    Calories 34kcal 0kcal Ginger ale
    Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale
    Sugar 8.9g 0g Carbonated water
    Calcium 3mg 5mg Carbonated water
    Iron 0.18mg 0.01mg Ginger ale
    Magnesium 1mg 1mg
    Potassium 1mg 2mg Carbonated water
    Sodium 7mg 21mg Ginger ale
    Zinc 0.05mg 0.1mg Carbonated water
    Copper 0.018mg 0.006mg Ginger ale
    Manganese 0.013mg 0.001mg Ginger ale
    Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Ginger ale

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Ginger ale Carbonated water
    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
    0%
    Ginger ale
    0%
    Carbonated water
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    2%
    Ginger ale
    1%
    Carbonated water

    Comparison summary

    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Ginger ale
    Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Carbonated water
    Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Carbonated water
    Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Carbonated water
    Carbonated water is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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    The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
    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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/nutrients
    2. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.