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Smoothie vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Smoothie and Ginger ale

  • Ginger ale has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3 than Smoothie.
  • Smoothie covers your daily need of Vitamin C 27% more than Ginger ale.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 Calcium +1266.7%
Contains more Potassium +2300%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains less Sodium -75.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 6% 0% 0% 3% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 7% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 6% 2% 1%
Contains more Calcium +1266.7%
Contains more Potassium +2300%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains less Sodium -75.9%

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 0% 0% 82% 0% 0% 16% 0% 19% 0% 30% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +3300%
Equal in Carbs - 8.76
Equal in Water - 91.23
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
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 Other +3300%
Equal in Carbs - 8.76
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.
Smoothie Ginger ale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Smoothie Ginger ale Opinion
Net carbs 8.16g 8.76g Ginger ale
Protein 1.22g 0g Smoothie
Carbs 8.16g 8.76g Ginger ale
Calories 37kcal 34kcal Smoothie
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale
Sugar 7.35g 8.9g Smoothie
Calcium 41mg 3mg Smoothie
Iron 0.15mg 0.18mg Ginger ale
Magnesium 1mg Ginger ale
Potassium 24mg 1mg Smoothie
Sodium 29mg 7mg Ginger ale
Zinc 0.05mg Ginger ale
Copper 0.018mg Ginger ale
Manganese 0.013mg Ginger ale
Selenium 0.1µg Ginger ale
Vitamin A 408IU 0IU Smoothie
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0mg Smoothie
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0mg Smoothie
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0mg Smoothie
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg Smoothie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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
14%
Smoothie
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.