Ginger ale vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Ginger ale and Coca-Cola?
We used Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola types in this comparison.
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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.
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Calcium
+50%
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Iron
+63.6%
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Magnesium
+∞%
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Zinc
+150%
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Copper
+1700%
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Manganese
+550%
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Phosphorus
+∞%
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Potassium
+100%
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Sodium
-42.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.1
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Calcium
+50%
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Iron
+63.6%
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Magnesium
+∞%
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Zinc
+150%
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Copper
+1700%
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Manganese
+550%
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Phosphorus
+∞%
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Potassium
+100%
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Sodium
-42.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.1
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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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
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Other
+300%
Equal in Carbs - 9.56
Equal in Water - 90.31
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
8.76 g
Water:
91.23 g
Other:
0.01 g
Protein:
0.07 g
Fats:
0.02 g
Carbs:
9.56 g
Water:
90.31 g
Other:
0.04 g
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Protein
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Other
+300%
Equal in Carbs - 9.56
Equal in Water - 90.31
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated Fat | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 8.76g | 9.56g |
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| Protein | 0g | 0.07g |
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| Fats | 0g | 0.02g |
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| Carbs | 8.76g | 9.56g |
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| Calories | 34kcal | 37kcal |
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| Fructose | 3.7g |
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| Sugar | 8.9g | 8.97g |
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| Calcium | 3mg | 2mg |
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| Iron | 0.18mg | 0.11mg |
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| Magnesium | 1mg | 0mg |
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| Phosphorus | 0mg | 10mg |
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| Potassium | 1mg | 2mg |
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| Sodium | 7mg | 4mg |
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| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.02mg |
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| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.001mg |
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| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.002mg |
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| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.1µg |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
1%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger ale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (63)
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.