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Ginger ale vs. Gin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ginger ale and gin

  • The glycemic index of gin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, gin, 90 proof.

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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%
Gin
Gin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

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%
Gin
Gin
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
Gin
Gin
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62% 38%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.1 g
Other: 37.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +46.9%
Contains more OtherOther +378900%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~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 Gin
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Gin DV% diff.
Calories 34kcal 263kcal 11%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Carbs 8.76g 0g 3%
Iron 0.18mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.018mg 0.004mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.76g 0g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 0mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 0mg 0%
Potassium 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 8.9g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Gin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
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Ginger ale
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Gin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
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Gin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gin
Gin is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gin
Gin contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gin
Gin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Gin
Gin is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)
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

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.