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

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What are the main differences between Ginger ale and Fish oil?

  • Ginger ale has less Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat than Fish oil.
  • Fish oil's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 255% higher.

We used Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Fish oil, herring types in this comparison.

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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
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
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%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
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
3
:
0
Fish oil
Fish oil
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%
Fish 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
3
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Ginger ale
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%

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 Fish oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Fish oil Opinion
Net carbs 8.76g 0g Ginger ale
Fats 0g 100g Fish oil
Carbs 8.76g 0g Ginger ale
Calories 34kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale
Sugar 8.9g Fish oil
Calcium 3mg 0mg Ginger ale
Iron 0.18mg 0mg Ginger ale
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Ginger ale
Potassium 1mg 0mg Ginger ale
Sodium 7mg 0mg Fish oil
Zinc 0.05mg 0mg Ginger ale
Copper 0.018mg 0mg Ginger ale
Manganese 0.013mg 0mg Ginger ale
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Ginger ale
Cholesterol 0mg 766mg Ginger ale
Saturated Fat 0g 21.29g Ginger ale
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 4.206g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 6.273g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.619g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 56.564g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 15.604g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Fish oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.