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

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Differences between Ginger ale and Oolong tea

  • Ginger ale contains less Manganese than Oolong tea.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Beverages, tea, Oolong, brewed.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 0.27% 0.43% 0.39% 27% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1515.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~1mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.15 g
Water: 99.84 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5740%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~99.84g
~equal in Other ~0.01g

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 Oolong tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Oolong tea Opinion
Calories 34kcal 1kcal Ginger ale
Net carbs 8.76g 0.15g Ginger ale
Carbs 8.76g 0.15g Ginger ale
Magnesium 1mg 1mg
Calcium 3mg 1mg Ginger ale
Potassium 1mg 12mg Oolong tea
Iron 0.18mg 0mg Ginger ale
Sugar 8.9g 0g Oolong tea
Copper 0.018mg 0mg Ginger ale
Zinc 0.05mg 0.01mg Ginger ale
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg Oolong tea
Sodium 7mg 3mg Oolong tea
Manganese 0.013mg 0.21mg Oolong tea
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Ginger ale
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.06mg Oolong tea
Fructose 3.7g 0g Ginger ale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Oolong tea
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
0%
Oolong tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
3%
Oolong tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oolong tea
Oolong tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oolong tea
Oolong tea contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oolong tea
Oolong tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Oolong tea
Oolong tea is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Oolong tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174120/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.