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Ginger ale vs. Absinthe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ginger ale and absinthe different?

  • Absinthe has a lower glycemic index (0) than ginger ale (63).

Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 100 proof are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
58% 43%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.5 g
Other: 42.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +58.7%
Contains more OtherOther +424900%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Absinthe DV% diff.
Calories 34kcal 295kcal 13%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Carbs 8.76g 0g 3%
Iron 0.18mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.006mg 1%
Phosphorus 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 8.76g 0g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 0mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 0mg 0%
Potassium 1mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 8.9g N/A
Copper 0.018mg 0.021mg 0%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.04mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.018mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Absinthe
Absinthe is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Absinthe
Absinthe contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Absinthe
Absinthe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Absinthe
Absinthe is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/nutrients
  2. Absinthe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173664/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.