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Ginger ale vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ginger ale and baby food

  • Ginger ale contains less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, fiber, and vitamin E than baby food.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 592% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43600%
Contains more IronIron +26288.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1755.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25800%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1261.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +737.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32900%

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 Baby food
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.18mg 47.5mg 592%
Vitamin B3 0mg 34.714mg 217%
Vitamin B2 0mg 2.717mg 209%
Vitamin B1 0mg 2.438mg 203%
Calcium 3mg 733mg 73%
Phosphorus 0mg 392mg 56%
Selenium 0.1µg 25.9µg 47%
Copper 0.018mg 0.334mg 35%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Vitamin E 0mg 3.68mg 25%
Magnesium 1mg 100mg 24%
Protein 0g 12.2g 24%
Carbs 8.76g 73.4g 22%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.074mg 21%
Zinc 0.05mg 2.4mg 21%
Calories 34kcal 379kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.189mg 15%
Potassium 1mg 437mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.697g 11%
Folate 0µg 43µg 11%
Fats 0g 4.4g 7%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Choline 0mg 23.2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.206g 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.769g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 8.76g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 8.9g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 7mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.769g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.