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Ginger ale vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ginger ale and honey

    The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Honey.

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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%
    Honey
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    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5100%
    Contains more IronIron +133.3%
    Contains more CopperCopper +100%
    Contains more ZincZinc +340%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +515.4%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

    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%
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
    Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
    Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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    82% 17%
    Protein: 0.3 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 82.4 g
    Water: 17.1 g
    Other: 0.2 g
    Contains more WaterWater +433.5%
    Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +840.6%
    Contains more OtherOther +1900%
    ~equal in Fats ~0g

    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
    Honey
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    44% 50% 2% 4%
    Starch: 0 g
    Sucrose: 0.89 g
    Glucose: 35.75 g
    Fructose: 40.94 g
    Lactose: 0 g
    Maltose: 1.44 g
    Galactose: 3.1 g
    Contains more SucroseSucrose +113.5%
    Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1053.2%
    Contains more FructoseFructose +1006.5%
    Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
    Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
    ~equal in Starch ~0g
    ~equal in Lactose ~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 Honey
    Lower in Sodium ok
    Lower in Glycemic Index ok
    Rich in minerals ok
    Rich in vitamins ok
    Lower in Sugar ok
    Lower in price ok
    Lower in Cholesterol Equal
    Lower in Saturated fat Equal

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Ginger ale Honey DV% diff.
    Fructose 3.7g 40.94g 47%
    Carbs 8.76g 82.4g 25%
    Calories 34kcal 304kcal 14%
    Manganese 0.013mg 0.08mg 3%
    Iron 0.18mg 0.42mg 3%
    Vitamin B2 0mg 0.038mg 3%
    Vitamin B6 0mg 0.024mg 2%
    Potassium 1mg 52mg 2%
    Copper 0.018mg 0.036mg 2%
    Zinc 0.05mg 0.22mg 2%
    Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg 1%
    Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
    Vitamin B5 0mg 0.068mg 1%
    Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
    Protein 0g 0.3g 1%
    Vitamin B3 0mg 0.121mg 1%
    Phosphorus 0mg 4mg 1%
    Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
    Net carbs 8.76g 82.2g N/A
    Magnesium 1mg 2mg 0%
    Calcium 3mg 6mg 0%
    Sugar 8.9g 82.12g N/A
    Sodium 7mg 4mg 0%
    Choline 0mg 2.2mg 0%
    Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
    Threonine 0.004mg 0%
    Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
    Leucine 0.01mg 0%
    Lysine 0.008mg 0%
    Methionine 0.001mg 0%
    Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
    Valine 0.009mg 0%
    Histidine 0.001mg 0%

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

    ok
    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Ginger ale Honey
    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
    2%
    Honey
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    2%
    Ginger ale
    6%
    Honey

    Comparison summary

    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Honey
    Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Honey
    Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Honey
    Honey is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Honey
    Honey is relatively richer in vitamins
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Ginger ale
    Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.22g)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Ginger ale
    Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
    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)

    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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.