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Egg white vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between egg whites and ginger ale

  • The amount of selenium and vitamin B2 in egg whites is higher than in ginger ale.
  • Egg whites cover your daily selenium needs 36% more than ginger ale.
  • Ginger ale contains less sodium.
  • Ginger ale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ginger ale is 63, while the glycemic index of egg whites is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16200%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19900%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%

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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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 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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 +6200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1100%
~equal in Water ~91.23g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2614.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +811.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5185.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Ginger ale DV% diff.
Selenium 20µg 0.1µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0mg 34%
Protein 10.9g 0g 22%
Sodium 166mg 7mg 7%
Potassium 163mg 1mg 5%
Fructose 0.07g 3.7g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 0.73g 8.76g 3%
Phosphorus 15mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 1mg 2%
Calories 52kcal 34kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.08mg 0.18mg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.023mg 0.018mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 8.76g N/A
Calcium 7mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0.71g 8.9g N/A
Zinc 0.03mg 0.05mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Choline 1.1mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg white
Egg white is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg white
Egg white 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 contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.