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Butter vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Butter and Ginger ale

  • Ginger ale contains less Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B12, Vitamin K, and Monounsaturated Fat than Butter.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 252% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ginger ale is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
Butter
6
:
4
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2300%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
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 +700%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2300%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +225%

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.
Butter
Butter
10
:
0
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
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 B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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 B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
3
:
2
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Carbs +14500%
Contains more Water +408.5%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +300%
Contains more Carbs +14500%
Contains more Water +408.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Ginger ale Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 8.76g Ginger ale
Protein 0.85g 0g Butter
Fats 81.11g 0g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 8.76g Ginger ale
Calories 717kcal 34kcal Butter
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale
Sugar 0.06g 8.9g Butter
Calcium 24mg 3mg Butter
Iron 0.02mg 0.18mg Ginger ale
Magnesium 2mg 1mg Butter
Phosphorus 24mg 0mg Butter
Potassium 24mg 1mg Butter
Sodium 11mg 7mg Ginger ale
Zinc 0.09mg 0.05mg Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.018mg Ginger ale
Manganese 0.004mg 0.013mg Ginger ale
Selenium 1µg 0.1µg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 0IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg Butter
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0mg Butter
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0mg Butter
Folate 3µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Ginger ale
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0g Ginger ale
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
21%
Butter
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.