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Ginger ale vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ginger ale and Mexican tea

  • The amount of manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, potassium, fiber, and phosphorus in Mexican tea is higher than in ginger ale.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily manganese needs 134% more than ginger ale.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Epazote, raw.

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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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63200%
Contains more IronIron +944.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +955.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23730.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +24900%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

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 Mexican tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.013mg 3.098mg 134%
Folate 0µg 215µg 54%
Magnesium 1mg 121mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.348mg 27%
Calcium 3mg 275mg 27%
Iron 0.18mg 1.88mg 21%
Copper 0.018mg 0.19mg 19%
Potassium 1mg 633mg 19%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.152mg 12%
Phosphorus 0mg 86mg 12%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.1mg 10%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.639mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.179mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.028mg 2%
Sodium 7mg 43mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.33g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg 1%
Fats 0g 0.52g 1%
Calories 34kcal 32kcal 0%
Carbs 8.76g 7.44g 0%
Net carbs 8.76g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 8.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Mexican tea
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
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.