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Distilled beverage vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Distilled beverage and Ginger ale?

    We used Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale types in this comparison.

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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.
    Distilled beverage
    Distilled beverage
    5
    :
    5
    Ginger ale
    Ginger ale
    Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
    Contains more Potassium +100%
    Contains less Sodium -85.7%
    Contains more Copper +16.7%
    Contains more Manganese +38.5%
    Contains more Calcium +∞%
    Contains more Iron +350%
    Contains more Magnesium +∞%
    Contains more Zinc +25%
    Contains more Selenium +∞%
    Distilled beverage
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 2% 0% 2% 1% 1% 2% 7% 3% 0%
    Ginger ale
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 7% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 6% 2% 1%
    Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
    Contains more Potassium +100%
    Contains less Sodium -85.7%
    Contains more Copper +16.7%
    Contains more Manganese +38.5%
    Contains more Calcium +∞%
    Contains more Iron +350%
    Contains more Magnesium +∞%
    Contains more Zinc +25%
    Contains more Selenium +∞%

    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.
    Distilled beverage
    Distilled beverage
    4
    :
    0
    Ginger ale
    Ginger ale
    Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Distilled beverage
    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% 2% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
    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 B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Distilled beverage
    Distilled beverage
    1
    :
    2
    Ginger ale
    Ginger ale
    Contains more Other +359900%
    Contains more Carbs +8660%
    Contains more Water +42.8%
    Distilled beverage
    64% 36%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.1 g
    Water: 63.9 g
    Other: 36 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 Other +359900%
    Contains more Carbs +8660%
    Contains more Water +42.8%

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Distilled beverage Ginger ale Opinion
    Net carbs 0.1g 8.76g Ginger ale
    Carbs 0.1g 8.76g Ginger ale
    Calories 250kcal 34kcal Distilled beverage
    Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale
    Sugar 0g 8.9g Distilled beverage
    Calcium 0mg 3mg Ginger ale
    Iron 0.04mg 0.18mg Ginger ale
    Magnesium 0mg 1mg Ginger ale
    Phosphorus 4mg 0mg Distilled beverage
    Potassium 2mg 1mg Distilled beverage
    Sodium 1mg 7mg Distilled beverage
    Zinc 0.04mg 0.05mg Ginger ale
    Copper 0.021mg 0.018mg Distilled beverage
    Manganese 0.018mg 0.013mg Distilled beverage
    Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Ginger ale
    Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0mg Distilled beverage
    Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0mg Distilled beverage
    Vitamin B3 0.013mg 0mg Distilled beverage
    Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg Distilled beverage

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

    ok
    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Distilled beverage Ginger ale
    Low Fats diet Equal
    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
    0%
    Distilled beverage
    0%
    Ginger ale
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    1%
    Distilled beverage
    2%
    Ginger ale

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Distilled beverage
    Distilled beverage is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Distilled beverage
    Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Distilled beverage
    Distilled beverage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Distilled beverage
    Distilled beverage is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Distilled beverage
    Distilled beverage is relatively richer in vitamins
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    ?
    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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.