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Arugula vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Arugula and Ginger ale

  • Arugula is higher than Ginger ale in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin C, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Arugula covers your daily Vitamin K needs 91% more than Ginger ale.

Food varieties used in this article are Arugula, raw 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.
Arugula
Arugula
9
:
1
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Calcium +5233.3%
Contains more Iron +711.1%
Contains more Magnesium +4600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +36800%
Contains more Zinc +840%
Contains more Copper +322.2%
Contains more Manganese +2369.2%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Arugula
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 55% 34% 23% 33% 4% 13% 26% 42% 2%
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 +5233.3%
Contains more Iron +711.1%
Contains more Magnesium +4600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +36800%
Contains more Zinc +840%
Contains more Copper +322.2%
Contains more Manganese +2369.2%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%

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.
Arugula
Arugula
10
:
0
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Arugula
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 143% 9% 0% 50% 11% 20% 6% 27% 17% 73% 0% 272%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arugula
Arugula
4
:
1
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +13900%
Contains more Carbs +140%
Equal in Water - 91.23
Arugula
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 Other +13900%
Contains more Carbs +140%
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.
Arugula Ginger ale
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Ginger ale Opinion
Net carbs 2.05g 8.76g Ginger ale
Protein 2.58g 0g Arugula
Fats 0.66g 0g Arugula
Carbs 3.65g 8.76g Ginger ale
Calories 25kcal 34kcal Ginger ale
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale
Sugar 2.05g 8.9g Arugula
Fiber 1.6g 0g Arugula
Calcium 160mg 3mg Arugula
Iron 1.46mg 0.18mg Arugula
Magnesium 47mg 1mg Arugula
Phosphorus 52mg 0mg Arugula
Potassium 369mg 1mg Arugula
Sodium 27mg 7mg Ginger ale
Zinc 0.47mg 0.05mg Arugula
Copper 0.076mg 0.018mg Arugula
Manganese 0.321mg 0.013mg Arugula
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg Arugula
Vitamin A 2373IU 0IU Arugula
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 0µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0mg Arugula
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg Arugula
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0mg Arugula
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0mg Arugula
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0mg Arugula
Folate 97µg 0µg Arugula
Vitamin K 108.6µg 0µg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.086g 0g Ginger ale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0g Arugula

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Arugula 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
52%
Arugula
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.