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Ginger ale vs. Whiskey sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ginger ale and Whiskey sour

  • The amount of Calcium, and Copper in Whiskey sour is higher than in Ginger ale.
  • Whiskey sour covers your daily Calcium needs 27% more than Ginger ale.
  • Ginger ale contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Beverages, Whiskey sour mix, powder.

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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.
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
2
:
8
Whiskey sour
Whiskey sour
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +8966.7%
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1800%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1800%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Copper +622.2%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Ginger ale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 7% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 6% 2% 1%
Whiskey sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 82% 15% 14% 6% 2% 36% 4% 44% 0% 4%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +8966.7%
Contains more Iron +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1800%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1800%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Copper +622.2%
Contains more Selenium +500%

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.
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
3
:
5
Whiskey sour
Whiskey sour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Whiskey sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 2% 0% 0% 4% 0% 0% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
1
:
4
Whiskey sour
Whiskey sour
Contains more Water +15105%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1010.7%
Contains more Other +13900%
Ginger ale
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Whiskey sour
97%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 97.3 g
Water: 0.6 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Water +15105%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1010.7%
Contains more Other +13900%

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 Whiskey sour
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Whiskey sour Opinion
Net carbs 8.76g 97.3g Whiskey sour
Protein 0g 0.6g Whiskey sour
Fats 0g 0.1g Whiskey sour
Carbs 8.76g 97.3g Whiskey sour
Calories 34kcal 383kcal Whiskey sour
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale
Sugar 8.9g 97.3g Ginger ale
Calcium 3mg 272mg Whiskey sour
Iron 0.18mg 0.39mg Whiskey sour
Magnesium 1mg 19mg Whiskey sour
Phosphorus 0mg 13mg Whiskey sour
Potassium 1mg 19mg Whiskey sour
Sodium 7mg 274mg Ginger ale
Zinc 0.05mg 0.14mg Whiskey sour
Copper 0.018mg 0.13mg Whiskey sour
Manganese 0.013mg 0mg Ginger ale
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Whiskey sour
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Whiskey sour
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Whiskey sour
Vitamin C 0mg 2.7mg Whiskey sour
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg Whiskey sour
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.06mg Whiskey sour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Whiskey sour
Saturated Fat 0g 0.019g Ginger ale
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.006g Whiskey sour
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.037g Whiskey sour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Whiskey sour
Low Fats diet ok
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
1%
Whiskey sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
20%
Whiskey sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whiskey sour
Whiskey sour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiskey sour
Whiskey sour is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whiskey sour
Whiskey sour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Whiskey sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173163/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.