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Ginger ale vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ginger ale and nutmeg

  • Ginger ale contains less manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate than nutmeg.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 130% higher.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nutmeg is 0, while the glycemic index of ginger ale is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34900%
Contains more IronIron +1588.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +5605.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1500%

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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.013mg 2.9mg 126%
Saturated fat 0g 25.94g 118%
Copper 0.018mg 1.027mg 112%
Fiber 0g 20.8g 83%
Fats 0g 36.31g 56%
Magnesium 1mg 183mg 43%
Iron 0.18mg 3.04mg 36%
Phosphorus 0mg 213mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.346mg 29%
Calories 34kcal 525kcal 25%
Zinc 0.05mg 2.15mg 19%
Folate 0µg 76µg 19%
Calcium 3mg 184mg 18%
Carbs 8.76g 49.29g 14%
Protein 0g 5.84g 12%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.16mg 12%
Potassium 1mg 350mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.22g 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.299mg 8%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.057mg 4%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.6µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.35g 2%
Choline 0mg 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 8.76g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 8.9g 2.99g N/A
Sodium 7mg 16mg 0%

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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1364.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +462.7%
Contains more OtherOther +23200%

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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.