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Ginger ale vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ginger ale and garlic

  • Ginger ale contains less vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, selenium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5 than garlic.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 95% higher.
  • Garlic has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of garlic is 30, while the glycemic index of ginger ale is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Garlic, 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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40000%
Contains more IronIron +844.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1561.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12761.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14100%

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%
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 A ~0µg
~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
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +55.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14900%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0mg 1.235mg 95%
Manganese 0.013mg 1.672mg 72%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Copper 0.018mg 0.299mg 31%
Selenium 0.1µg 14.2µg 26%
Phosphorus 0mg 153mg 22%
Iron 0.18mg 1.7mg 19%
Calcium 3mg 181mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.2mg 17%
Protein 0g 6.36g 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.596mg 12%
Potassium 1mg 401mg 12%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.16mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.11mg 8%
Carbs 8.76g 33.06g 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Calories 34kcal 149kcal 6%
Magnesium 1mg 25mg 6%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.7mg 4%
Choline 0mg 23.2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.249g 2%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Fats 0g 0.5g 1%
Net carbs 8.76g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 8.9g 1g N/A
Sodium 7mg 17mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.