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Crackers vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crackers and Ginger ale

  • Crackers are higher than Ginger ale in Vitamin K, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Crackers covers your daily Vitamin K needs 58% more than Ginger ale.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ginger ale is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11700%
Contains more IronIron +2138.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +477.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +880%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3676.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 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 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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +599.8%
Contains more OtherOther +24800%
Contains more WaterWater +2805.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 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 +265.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +559.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1175.9%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Crackers Ginger ale
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Ginger ale Opinion
Calories 510kcal 34kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 0g Crackers
Fats 26.43g 0g Crackers
Net carbs 59g 8.76g Crackers
Carbs 61.3g 8.76g Crackers
Magnesium 18mg 1mg Crackers
Calcium 120mg 3mg Crackers
Potassium 118mg 1mg Crackers
Iron 4.03mg 0.18mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g 8.9g Crackers
Fiber 2.3g 0g Crackers
Copper 0.104mg 0.018mg Crackers
Zinc 0.49mg 0.05mg Crackers
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 0mg Crackers
Sodium 726mg 7mg Ginger ale
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 0.013mg Crackers
Selenium 6.7µg 0.1µg Crackers
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0mg Crackers
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0mg Crackers
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 0µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g 0g Ginger ale
Choline 9.6mg 0mg Crackers
Saturated Fat 5.562g 0g Ginger ale
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 0g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg Crackers
Threonine 0.193mg Crackers
Isoleucine 0.246mg Crackers
Leucine 0.471mg Crackers
Lysine 0.103mg Crackers
Methionine 0.112mg Crackers
Phenylalanine 0.331mg Crackers
Valine 0.294mg Crackers
Histidine 0.145mg Crackers
Fructose 0.29g 3.7g Ginger ale
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers Ginger ale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
49%
Crackers
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 719mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.562g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (63)

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.