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Ginger ale vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ginger ale and orange juice

  • Ginger ale has less vitamin C, vitamin B1, folate, and potassium.
  • Orange juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 56% more.
  • Ginger ale has a higher glycemic index than orange juice.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Orange juice, 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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19900%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.05mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.014mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +3900%
~equal in Water ~88.3g

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 Orange juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.09mg 8%
Folate 0µg 30µg 8%
Potassium 1mg 200mg 6%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.4mg 3%
Copper 0.018mg 0.044mg 3%
Magnesium 1mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.03mg 2%
Phosphorus 0mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Choline 0mg 6.2mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.7g 1%
Carbs 8.76g 10.4g 1%
Calories 34kcal 45kcal 1%
Calcium 3mg 11mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 8.76g 10.2g N/A
Iron 0.18mg 0.2mg 0%
Sugar 8.9g 8.4g N/A
Zinc 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.024g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.