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Ginger ale vs. Malt beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ginger ale and Malt beer

    Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Alcoholic beverage, malt beer, hard lemonade.

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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 2.9% 1.2% 2.4% 1.1% 2.7% 0.27% 3% 0.65% 0.78% 1.6%
    Contains more IronIron +500%
    Contains more CopperCopper +125%
    Contains more ZincZinc +400%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2600%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
    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 9.3% 0% 0.4% 0% 1.5% 2.3% 4.2% 2.5% 5.1% 1.3% 0% 3% 2.4%
    Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
    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 FolateFolate +∞%
    Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 86% 4%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 10.07 g
    Water: 85.74 g
    Other: 4.19 g
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +15%
    Contains more OtherOther +41800%
    ~equal in Protein ~0g
    ~equal in Fats ~0g
    ~equal in Water ~85.74g

    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
    22% 37% 40%
    Starch: 0 g
    Sucrose: 2.11 g
    Glucose: 3.55 g
    Fructose: 3.91 g
    Lactose: 0 g
    Maltose: 0.1 g
    Galactose: 0 g
    Contains more SucroseSucrose +11.1%
    Contains more GlucoseGlucose +14.5%
    Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
    ~equal in Starch ~0g
    ~equal in Fructose ~3.91g
    ~equal in Lactose ~0g
    ~equal in Galactose ~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 Malt beer
    Lower in Sodium ok
    Lower in Glycemic Index ok
    Lower in price ok
    Rich in vitamins ok
    Lower in Sugar ok
    Lower in Cholesterol Equal
    Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
    Rich in minerals Equal

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Ginger ale Malt beer Opinion
    Calories 34kcal 68kcal Malt beer
    Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Malt beer
    Net carbs 8.76g 10.07g Malt beer
    Carbs 8.76g 10.07g Malt beer
    Magnesium 1mg 4mg Malt beer
    Calcium 3mg 4mg Malt beer
    Potassium 1mg 27mg Malt beer
    Iron 0.18mg 0.03mg Ginger ale
    Sugar 8.9g 9.77g Ginger ale
    Copper 0.018mg 0.008mg Ginger ale
    Zinc 0.05mg 0.01mg Ginger ale
    Phosphorus 0mg 7mg Malt beer
    Sodium 7mg 5mg Malt beer
    Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Malt beer
    Manganese 0.013mg 0.006mg Ginger ale
    Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg Malt beer
    Vitamin B1 0mg 0.006mg Malt beer
    Vitamin B2 0mg 0.01mg Malt beer
    Vitamin B3 0mg 0.225mg Malt beer
    Vitamin B5 0mg 0.041mg Malt beer
    Vitamin B6 0mg 0.022mg Malt beer
    Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Malt beer
    Folate 0µg 4µg Malt beer
    Choline 0mg 4.4mg Malt beer
    Fructose 3.7g 3.91g Malt beer

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

    Comparison summary

    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Malt beer
    Malt beer contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Malt beer
    Malt beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Malt beer
    Malt beer is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Malt beer
    Malt beer is relatively richer in vitamins
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Ginger ale
    Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
    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. Malt beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174141/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.