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Dates vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dates and ginger ale

  • Ginger ale has less fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, manganese, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3 than dates.
  • Dates cover your daily need for fiber, 32% more than ginger ale.
  • The glycemic index of ginger ale is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
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 +4200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65500%
Contains more IronIron +466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1044.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1915.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%

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.
Dates
10
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
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 A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
4
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 +756.5%
Contains more OtherOther +15900%
Contains more WaterWater +344.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
4
38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 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 SucroseSucrose +1154.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +541%
Contains more FructoseFructose +428.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Dates Ginger ale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Ginger ale DV% diff.
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Carbs 75.03g 8.76g 22%
Copper 0.206mg 0.018mg 21%
Fructose 19.56g 3.7g 20%
Potassium 656mg 1mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0mg 12%
Calories 282kcal 34kcal 12%
Iron 1.02mg 0.18mg 11%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.013mg 11%
Magnesium 43mg 1mg 10%
Phosphorus 62mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0.1µg 5%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Protein 2.45g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 39mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.05mg 2%
Fats 0.39g 0g 1%
Choline 6.3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 8.9g N/A
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates 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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.