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Ginger ale vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ginger ale and Coconut oil

  • Ginger ale has less Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Coconut oil.
  • Coconut oil covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 412% more than Ginger ale.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Oil, coconut.

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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.
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
8
:
1
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +260%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Ginger ale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 7% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 6% 2% 1%
Coconut oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +260%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
0
:
2
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Ginger ale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Coconut oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
2
:
2
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +304000%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +9000%
Ginger ale
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Coconut oil
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +304000%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +9000%

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 Coconut oil
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Coconut oil Opinion
Net carbs 8.76g 0g Ginger ale
Fats 0g 99.06g Coconut oil
Carbs 8.76g 0g Ginger ale
Calories 34kcal 892kcal Coconut oil
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale
Sugar 8.9g 0g Coconut oil
Calcium 3mg 1mg Ginger ale
Iron 0.18mg 0.05mg Ginger ale
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Ginger ale
Potassium 1mg 0mg Ginger ale
Sodium 7mg 0mg Coconut oil
Zinc 0.05mg 0.02mg Ginger ale
Copper 0.018mg 0mg Ginger ale
Manganese 0.013mg 0mg Ginger ale
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Ginger ale
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg Coconut oil
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Coconut oil
Trans Fat 0g 0.028g Ginger ale
Saturated Fat 0g 82.475g Ginger ale
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 6.332g Coconut oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.702g Coconut oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g Coconut oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Coconut oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Coconut oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 82.475g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.