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Ginger ale vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ginger ale and Lentil soup

  • Ginger ale has less Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Copper than Lentil soup.
  • Lentil soup covers your daily need of Sodium 23% more than Ginger ale.
  • Ginger ale has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Iron +494.4%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +14300%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +288.9%
Contains more Manganese +823.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 7% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 6% 2% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 7% 32% 13% 70% 9% 24% 16% 2%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Iron +494.4%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +14300%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +288.9%
Contains more Manganese +823.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 6% 18% 11% 11% 9% 21% 15% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +12200%
Equal in Carbs - 8.16
Equal in Water - 85.75
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +12200%
Equal in Carbs - 8.16
Equal in Water - 85.75

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 Lentil soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Lentil soup Opinion
Net carbs 8.76g 8.16g Ginger ale
Protein 0g 3.74g Lentil soup
Fats 0g 1.12g Lentil soup
Carbs 8.76g 8.16g Ginger ale
Calories 34kcal 56kcal Lentil soup
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale
Sugar 8.9g Lentil soup
Calcium 3mg 17mg Lentil soup
Iron 0.18mg 1.07mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 1mg 9mg Lentil soup
Phosphorus 0mg 74mg Lentil soup
Potassium 1mg 144mg Lentil soup
Sodium 7mg 532mg Ginger ale
Zinc 0.05mg 0.3mg Lentil soup
Copper 0.018mg 0.07mg Lentil soup
Manganese 0.013mg 0.12mg Lentil soup
Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg Lentil soup
Vitamin A 0IU 145IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Lentil soup
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.07mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.045mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.545mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.14mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.09mg Lentil soup
Folate 0µg 20µg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lentil soup
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Ginger ale
Saturated Fat 0g 0.45g Ginger ale
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.52g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.13g Lentil soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ginger ale Lentil soup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.45g)

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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.