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Ginger ale vs. Lemonade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ginger ale and Lemonade different?

    Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with water are the varieties used in this article.

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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 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 6% 7% 0.55% 0.86% 0.52% 0.65% 0.55%
    Contains more IronIron +12.5%
    Contains more ZincZinc +150%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1400%
    Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
    ~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

    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 13% 0.06% 0.2% 0% 1.5% 4.8% 0.3% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
    Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
    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 FolateFolate +∞%
    Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
    ~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
    10% 89%
    Protein: 0.07 g
    Fats: 0.04 g
    Carbs: 10.42 g
    Water: 89.35 g
    Other: 0.12 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
    Contains more FatsFats +∞%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.9%
    Contains more OtherOther +1100%
    ~equal in Water ~89.35g

    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 Lemonade
    Lower in Sodium ok
    Lower in Glycemic Index ok
    Lower in price ok
    Rich in vitamins ok
    Lower in Sugar ok
    Lower in Saturated Fat ok
    Lower in Cholesterol Equal
    Rich in minerals Equal

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Ginger ale Lemonade Opinion
    Calories 34kcal 40kcal Lemonade
    Protein 0g 0.07g Lemonade
    Fats 0g 0.04g Lemonade
    Vitamin C 0mg 3.9mg Lemonade
    Net carbs 8.76g 10.42g Lemonade
    Carbs 8.76g 10.42g Lemonade
    Magnesium 1mg 2mg Lemonade
    Calcium 3mg 4mg Lemonade
    Potassium 1mg 15mg Lemonade
    Iron 0.18mg 0.16mg Ginger ale
    Sugar 8.9g 9.98g Ginger ale
    Copper 0.018mg 0.021mg Lemonade
    Zinc 0.05mg 0.02mg Ginger ale
    Phosphorus 0mg 2mg Lemonade
    Sodium 7mg 4mg Lemonade
    Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Lemonade
    Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Lemonade
    Manganese 0.013mg 0.005mg Ginger ale
    Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
    Vitamin B1 0mg 0.006mg Lemonade
    Vitamin B2 0mg 0.021mg Lemonade
    Vitamin B3 0mg 0.016mg Lemonade
    Vitamin B5 0mg 0.013mg Lemonade
    Vitamin B6 0mg 0.006mg Lemonade
    Folate 0µg 1µg Lemonade
    Choline 0mg 0.4mg Lemonade
    Saturated Fat 0g 0.006g Ginger ale
    Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.002g Lemonade
    Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.013g Lemonade
    Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

    Comparison summary

    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Lemonade
    Lemonade contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Lemonade
    Lemonade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Lemonade
    Lemonade is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Lemonade
    Lemonade is relatively richer in vitamins
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Ginger ale
    Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
    Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
    Ginger ale
    Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
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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
    2. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/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.