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Ginger ale vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ginger ale and apple pie different?

  • Apple pie has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and fiber than ginger ale.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for apple pie is 19% higher.
  • Ginger ale has less sodium.
  • Apple pie has a lower glycemic index (41) than ginger ale (63).

Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6400%
Contains more IronIron +572.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%

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 11% 7.4% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +74.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +288.1%
Contains more OtherOther +8900%

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 Apple pie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Apple pie Opinion
Calories 34kcal 237kcal Apple pie
Protein 0g 1.9g Apple pie
Fats 0g 11g Apple pie
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Net carbs 8.76g 32.4g Apple pie
Carbs 8.76g 34g Apple pie
Magnesium 1mg 7mg Apple pie
Calcium 3mg 11mg Apple pie
Potassium 1mg 65mg Apple pie
Iron 0.18mg 1.21mg Apple pie
Sugar 8.9g Apple pie
Fiber 0g 1.6g Apple pie
Copper 0.018mg 0.046mg Apple pie
Zinc 0.05mg 0.16mg Apple pie
Phosphorus 0mg 24mg Apple pie
Sodium 7mg 266mg Ginger ale
Vitamin A 0IU 124IU Apple pie
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg Apple pie
Manganese 0.013mg 0.182mg Apple pie
Selenium 0.1µg Ginger ale
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.134mg Apple pie
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.158mg Apple pie
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.123mg Apple pie
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.119mg Apple pie
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.038mg Apple pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Apple pie
Folate 0µg 4µg Apple pie
Saturated Fat 0g 3.797g Ginger ale
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 4.388g Apple pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.198g Apple pie
Tryptophan 0.026mg Apple pie
Threonine 0.054mg Apple pie
Isoleucine 0.073mg Apple pie
Leucine 0.129mg Apple pie
Lysine 0.07mg Apple pie
Methionine 0.032mg Apple pie
Phenylalanine 0.088mg Apple pie
Valine 0.084mg Apple pie
Histidine 0.038mg Apple pie
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Apple pie
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
0%
Ginger ale
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.797g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple pie
Apple pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple pie
Apple pie 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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.