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Juice vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Juice and Ginger ale?

  • Ginger ale has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C than Juice.
  • Juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 38% higher.

We used Beverages, Orange juice drink and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale 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.
Juice
Juice
4
:
5
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4100%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +63.6%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Manganese +85.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Copper - 0.018
Juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 3% 2% 4% 1% 1% 6% 1% 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 +4100%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +63.6%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Manganese +85.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Copper - 0.018

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.
Juice
Juice
9
:
1
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 50% 96% 100% 94% 4% 116% 3% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
Juice
3
:
1
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +53.1%
Contains more Other +1800%
Equal in Water - 91.23
Juice
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 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 Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +53.1%
Contains more Other +1800%
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.
Juice Ginger ale
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Ginger ale Opinion
Net carbs 13.21g 8.76g Juice
Protein 0.2g 0g Juice
Carbs 13.41g 8.76g Juice
Calories 54kcal 34kcal Juice
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale
Sugar 9.36g 8.9g Ginger ale
Fiber 0.2g 0g Juice
Calcium 2mg 3mg Ginger ale
Iron 0.11mg 0.18mg Ginger ale
Magnesium 3mg 1mg Juice
Phosphorus 4mg 0mg Juice
Potassium 42mg 1mg Juice
Sodium 2mg 7mg Juice
Zinc 0.02mg 0.05mg Ginger ale
Copper 0.018mg 0.018mg
Manganese 0.007mg 0.013mg Ginger ale
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Ginger ale
Vitamin A 44IU 0IU Juice
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Juice
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Juice
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg Juice
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0mg Juice
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0mg Juice
Vitamin B3 5mg 0mg Juice
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0mg Juice
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0mg Juice
Folate 4µg 0µg Juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0g Juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0g Juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Juice 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
39%
Juice
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)

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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.