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Coffee vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Coffee and Ginger ale

  • Coffee is higher than Ginger ale in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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.
Coffee
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +1700%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Coffee
9
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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
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 E Vitamin 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 C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
4
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 +4600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~91.23g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Ginger ale Opinion
Calories 1kcal 34kcal Ginger ale
Protein 0.12g 0g Coffee
Fats 0.02g 0g Coffee
Net carbs 0g 8.76g Ginger ale
Carbs 0g 8.76g Ginger ale
Magnesium 3mg 1mg Coffee
Calcium 2mg 3mg Ginger ale
Potassium 49mg 1mg Coffee
Iron 0.01mg 0.18mg Ginger ale
Sugar 0g 8.9g Coffee
Copper 0.002mg 0.018mg Ginger ale
Zinc 0.02mg 0.05mg Ginger ale
Phosphorus 3mg 0mg Coffee
Sodium 2mg 7mg Coffee
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Coffee
Manganese 0.023mg 0.013mg Coffee
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Ginger ale
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0mg Coffee
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0mg Coffee
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg Coffee
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Coffee
Folate 2µg 0µg Coffee
Choline 2.6mg 0mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0g Ginger ale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0g Coffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0g Coffee
Threonine 0.001mg Coffee
Isoleucine 0.002mg Coffee
Leucine 0.005mg Coffee
Lysine 0.001mg Coffee
Phenylalanine 0.003mg Coffee
Valine 0.003mg Coffee
Histidine 0.002mg Coffee
Fructose 0g 3.7g Ginger ale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coffee 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
3%
Coffee
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coffee
Coffee 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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.