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Carrot vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between carrots and ginger ale

  • The amount of vitamin A, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5 in carrots is higher than in ginger ale.
  • Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 334% more than ginger ale.
  • Ginger ale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ginger ale is 63, while the glycemic index of carrots is 39.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carrots, 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.
Carrot
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 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 +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31900%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
~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.
Carrot
11
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
4
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 OtherOther +9500%
~equal in Carbs ~8.76g
~equal in Water ~91.23g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +88.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +425.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +572.7%
~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.
Carrot 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 Carrot Ginger ale DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg 93%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Potassium 320mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0mg 6%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.013mg 6%
Phosphorus 35mg 0mg 5%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0mg 4%
Fructose 0.55g 3.7g 4%
Magnesium 12mg 1mg 3%
Copper 0.045mg 0.018mg 3%
Sodium 69mg 7mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.05mg 2%
Protein 0.93g 0g 2%
Iron 0.3mg 0.18mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Calories 41kcal 34kcal 0%
Fats 0.24g 0g 0%
Net carbs 6.78g 8.76g N/A
Carbs 9.58g 8.76g 0%
Sugar 4.74g 8.9g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
35%
Carrot
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.