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

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The main differences between Green tea and Ginger ale

  • Green tea is richer than Ginger ale in Vitamin C.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, tea, green, ready to drink, ginseng and honey, sweetened 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.
Contains more Potassium +400%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Manganese +823.1%
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +260%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Equal in Magnesium - 1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 2% 16% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 7% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 6% 2% 1%
Contains more Potassium +400%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Manganese +823.1%
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +260%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Calcium - 3
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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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
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% 26% 10% 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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +22.3%
Equal in Water - 91.23
Equal in Other - 0.01
7% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 7.16 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 0.01 g
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +22.3%
Equal in Water - 91.23
Equal in Other - 0.01

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +287.8%
Contains more Glucose +11.1%
Equal in Fructose - 3.7
7% 41% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.49 g
Glucose: 2.79 g
Fructose: 3.59 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
22% 36% 43%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.9 g
Glucose: 3.1 g
Fructose: 3.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +287.8%
Contains more Glucose +11.1%
Equal in Fructose - 3.7

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green tea Ginger ale Opinion
Net carbs 7.16g 8.76g Ginger ale
Fats 0.18g 0g Green tea
Carbs 7.16g 8.76g Ginger ale
Calories 30kcal 34kcal Ginger ale
Fructose 3.59g 3.7g Ginger ale
Sugar 6.87g 8.9g Green tea
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Iron 0.02mg 0.18mg Ginger ale
Magnesium 1mg 1mg
Potassium 5mg 1mg Green tea
Sodium 2mg 7mg Green tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.05mg Ginger ale
Copper 0.005mg 0.018mg Ginger ale
Manganese 0.12mg 0.013mg Green tea
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Ginger ale
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg Green tea
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg Green tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Green tea Ginger ale
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
3%
Green tea
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Green tea
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green tea
Green tea contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Green tea
Green tea is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Green tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171883/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.