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Ginger ale vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ginger ale and bamboo shoots

  • Ginger ale has less copper, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B1, manganese, zinc, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin B2.
  • Bamboo shoots' daily need coverage for copper is 19% more.
  • Ginger ale has a higher glycemic index than bamboo shoots.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Bamboo shoots, raw.

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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 2.1% 3.9% 47% 19% 63% 30% 25% 0.52% 34% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53200%
Contains more IronIron +177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +955.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1915.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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 13% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +8900%
~equal in Water ~91g

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 Bamboo shoots
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 Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Copper 0.018mg 0.19mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.24mg 18%
Potassium 1mg 533mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.15mg 13%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.262mg 11%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.1mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Phosphorus 0mg 59mg 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg 7%
Protein 0g 2.6g 5%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Iron 0.18mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.161mg 3%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.134g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg 1%
Calcium 3mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 8.76g 5.2g 1%
Calories 34kcal 27kcal 0%
Fats 0g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 8.76g 3g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 8.9g 3g N/A
Sodium 7mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Bamboo shoots
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
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots 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. Bamboo shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/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.