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Ginger ale vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ginger ale and ice cream sandwich

  • Ice cream sandwich is richer than ginger ale in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for ice cream sandwich is 26% higher.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Ice cream sandwich.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11400%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1311.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2830.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%

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%
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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +86.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324%
Contains more OtherOther +10900%

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 Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 0.018mg 0.254mg 26%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.381mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.272g 15%
Fats 0g 8.57g 13%
Saturated fat 0g 2.317g 11%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.146mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.566mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg 10%
Phosphorus 0mg 72mg 10%
Calories 34kcal 237kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.111mg 9%
Carbs 8.76g 37.14g 9%
Folate 0µg 34µg 9%
Protein 0g 4.29g 9%
Calcium 3mg 86mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.661g 7%
Magnesium 1mg 29mg 7%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Selenium 0.1µg 3.1µg 5%
Sodium 7mg 129mg 5%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.6mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.209mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.4mg 3%
Potassium 1mg 115mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Iron 0.18mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Choline 0mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 8.76g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 8.9g 18.57g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ginger ale Ice cream sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.317g)

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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.