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Apple juice vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between apple juice and ginger ale

  • Ginger ale has a higher glycemic index than apple juice.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.4% 8.9% 4.5% 4% 0.55% 3% 0.52% 9.7% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +469.2%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 5.3% 3.9% 1.4% 2.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 0% 0.98%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.3 g
Water: 88.24 g
Other: 0.23 g
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29%
Contains more OtherOther +2200%
~equal in Water ~91.23g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 27% 60%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.26 g
Glucose: 2.63 g
Fructose: 5.73 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 FructoseFructose +54.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +50.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +17.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple juice Ginger ale DV% diff.
Manganese 0.074mg 0.013mg 3%
Fructose 5.73g 3.7g 3%
Potassium 101mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.012mg 0.018mg 1%
Calories 46kcal 34kcal 1%
Phosphorus 7mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.12mg 0.18mg 1%
Carbs 11.3g 8.76g 1%
Calcium 8mg 3mg 1%
Protein 0.1g 0g 0%
Fats 0.13g 0g 0%
Net carbs 11.1g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 9.62g 8.9g N/A
Zinc 0.02mg 0.05mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.073mg 0mg 0%
Choline 1.8mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple juice Ginger ale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
2%
Apple juice
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple juice
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple juice
Apple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple juice
Apple juice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple juice
Apple juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Apple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173933/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.