Ginger ale vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ginger ale and mars different?

Mars is higher than ginger ale in calcium, iron, and fiber.
Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than ginger ale.
Ginger ale is lower in sugar.

Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies types were 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.

Ginger ale

Mars

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+∞%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+2900%
Contains more IronIron	+377.8%

~equal in Phosphorus ~mg

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.

Ginger ale

Mars

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	0g	11.651g	53%
Fats	0g	19.32g	30%
Calories	34kcal	475kcal	22%
Carbs	8.76g	72.4g	21%
Calcium	3mg	90mg	9%
Protein	0g	4.28g	9%
Iron	0.18mg	0.86mg	9%
Fiber	0g	2g	8%
Sodium	7mg	136mg	6%
Fructose	3.7g		5%
Cholesterol	0mg	12mg	4%
Copper	0.018mg		2%
Manganese	0.013mg		1%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.5mg	1%
Net carbs	8.76g	70.4g	N/A
Magnesium	1mg		0%
Potassium	1mg		0%
Sugar	8.9g	58.94g	N/A
Zinc	0.05mg		0%
Selenium	0.1µg		0%
Trans fat	0g	0.131g	N/A