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Ginger ale vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ginger ale and curry powder

  • Ginger ale contains less manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium than curry powder.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 360% higher.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of curry powder is 5, while the glycemic index of ginger ale is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Spices, curry powder.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116900%
Contains more IronIron +10511.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +6566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +9300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63746.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40200%

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +936.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +537.3%
Contains more OtherOther +70600%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 36% 43%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.9 g
Glucose: 3.1 g
Fructose: 3.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +206.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +171.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +368.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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 Curry powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.013mg 8.3mg 360%
Iron 0.18mg 19.1mg 237%
Fiber 0g 53.2g 213%
Vitamin E 0mg 25.24mg 168%
Copper 0.018mg 1.2mg 131%
Vitamin K 0µg 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 0.1µg 40.3µg 73%
Magnesium 1mg 255mg 60%
Calcium 3mg 525mg 52%
Phosphorus 0mg 367mg 52%
Zinc 0.05mg 4.7mg 42%
Potassium 1mg 1170mg 34%
Protein 0g 14.29g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.782g 22%
Fats 0g 14.01g 22%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.07mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.26mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.056g 20%
Carbs 8.76g 55.83g 16%
Calories 34kcal 325kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.176mg 15%
Folate 0µg 56µg 14%
Choline 0mg 64.2mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.105mg 8%
Saturated fat 0g 1.648g 7%
Fructose 3.7g 0.79g 4%
Sodium 7mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 8.76g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 8.9g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.648g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder 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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.