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Sprite vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sprite and Ginger ale

    The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, carbonated, SPRITE, lemon-lime, without caffeine 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.
    Sprite
    Sprite
    0
    :
    7
    Ginger ale
    Ginger ale
    Contains more Calcium +50%
    Contains more Iron +63.6%
    Contains less Sodium -22.2%
    Contains more Zinc +25%
    Contains more Copper +1700%
    Contains more Manganese +550%
    Contains more Selenium +∞%
    Equal in Magnesium - 1
    Equal in Potassium - 1
    Sprite
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 1% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 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 Calcium +50%
    Contains more Iron +63.6%
    Contains less Sodium -22.2%
    Contains more Zinc +25%
    Contains more Copper +1700%
    Contains more Manganese +550%
    Contains more Selenium +∞%
    Equal in Magnesium - 1
    Equal in Potassium - 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.
    Sprite
    Sprite
    1
    :
    0
    Ginger ale
    Ginger ale
    Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Sprite
    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% 1% 0% 0% 0% 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 B3 +∞%

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Sprite
    Sprite
    3
    :
    1
    Ginger ale
    Ginger ale
    Contains more Protein +∞%
    Contains more Fats +∞%
    Contains more Carbs +15.8%
    Equal in Water - 91.23
    Equal in Other - 0.01
    Sprite
    10% 90%
    Protein: 0.05 g
    Fats: 0.02 g
    Carbs: 10.14 g
    Water: 89.78 g
    Other: 0.01 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 Fats +∞%
    Contains more Carbs +15.8%
    Equal in Water - 91.23
    Equal in Other - 0.01

    Carbohydrate type comparison

    Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Sprite
    Sprite
    2
    :
    1
    Ginger ale
    Ginger ale
    Contains more Fructose +40.3%
    Contains more Sucrose +192.3%
    Equal in Glucose - 3.1
    Sprite
    7% 35% 58%
    Starch: 0 g
    Sucrose: 0.65 g
    Glucose: 3.13 g
    Fructose: 5.19 g
    Lactose: 0 g
    Maltose: 0 g
    Galactose: 0 g
    Ginger ale
    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 Fructose +40.3%
    Contains more Sucrose +192.3%
    Equal in Glucose - 3.1

    Comparison summary table

    Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
    Sprite Ginger ale
    Lower in price ok
    Lower in Sugar ok
    Lower in Sodium ok
    Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Sprite Ginger ale Opinion
    Net carbs 10.14g 8.76g Sprite
    Protein 0.05g 0g Sprite
    Fats 0.02g 0g Sprite
    Carbs 10.14g 8.76g Sprite
    Calories 40kcal 34kcal Sprite
    Fructose 5.19g 3.7g Sprite
    Sugar 8.98g 8.9g Ginger ale
    Calcium 2mg 3mg Ginger ale
    Iron 0.11mg 0.18mg Ginger ale
    Magnesium 1mg 1mg
    Potassium 1mg 1mg
    Sodium 9mg 7mg Ginger ale
    Zinc 0.04mg 0.05mg Ginger ale
    Copper 0.001mg 0.018mg Ginger ale
    Manganese 0.002mg 0.013mg Ginger ale
    Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Ginger ale
    Vitamin B3 0.015mg 0mg Sprite

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    is better in case of low diet
    Sprite 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
    0%
    Sprite
    0%
    Ginger ale
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    1%
    Sprite
    2%
    Ginger ale

    Comparison summary

    Which food is cheaper?
    Sprite
    Sprite is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Ginger ale
    Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Ginger ale
    Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Ginger ale
    Ginger ale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
    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)
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    ?
    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. Sprite - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173206/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.