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Ginger ale vs. Cream of mushroom soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ginger ale and cream of mushroom soup different?

  • Cream of mushroom soup has more vitamin K and polyunsaturated fat than ginger ale.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for cream of mushroom soup is 14% higher.
  • Ginger ale contains 45 times more sugar than cream of mushroom soup. While ginger ale contains 8.9g of sugar, cream of mushroom soup contains only 0.2g.

Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 1.4% 2.1% 2.7% 3.4% 5.3% 1.6% 5.1% 44% 2.3% 7.6%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3000%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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 0% 0.33% 4.8% 1.5% 1.5% 1.8% 3.2% 4.3% 1.6% 0% 24% 0.75% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 C ~0mg
~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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 92.46 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +9500%
~equal in Water ~92.46g

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 Cream of mushroom soup
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 Cream of mushroom soup DV% diff.
Sodium 7mg 340mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.42g 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 9.6µg 8%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Fats 0g 2.59g 4%
Phosphorus 0mg 12mg 2%
Carbs 8.76g 3.33g 2%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.4µg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.472g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.006mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.072mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Protein 0g 0.66g 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.007mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.169mg 1%
Choline 0mg 4.7mg 1%
Iron 0.18mg 0.09mg 1%
Potassium 1mg 31mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.597g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.008mg 1%
Calories 34kcal 39kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.76g 3.03g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 8.9g 0.2g N/A
Copper 0.018mg 0.016mg 0%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.018mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Cream of mushroom soup
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
4%
Cream of mushroom soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
8%
Cream of mushroom soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.472g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup 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. Cream of mushroom soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172915/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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