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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

    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
    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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~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 Opinion
    Calories 34kcal 263kcal Gin
    Net carbs 8.76g 0g Ginger ale
    Carbs 8.76g 0g Ginger ale
    Magnesium 1mg 0mg Ginger ale
    Calcium 3mg 0mg Ginger ale
    Potassium 1mg 0mg Ginger ale
    Iron 0.18mg 0mg Ginger ale
    Sugar 8.9g 0g Gin
    Copper 0.018mg 0.004mg Ginger ale
    Zinc 0.05mg 0mg Ginger ale
    Sodium 7mg 2mg Gin
    Manganese 0.013mg 0mg Ginger ale
    Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Ginger ale
    Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

    ok
    ok
    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
    0%
    Ginger ale
    0%
    Gin
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    2%
    Ginger ale
    0%
    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.