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Ginger ale vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ginger ale and pancake different?

  • Pancake has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3 than ginger ale.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pancake is 27% higher.
  • Ginger ale has less sodium.

Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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.
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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13100%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1020%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1438.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14800%

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 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 Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +72.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.1%
Contains more OtherOther +26900%

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 Pancake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.447g 30%
Selenium 0.1µg 14.9µg 27%
Phosphorus 0mg 159mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.281mg 22%
Calcium 3mg 219mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Iron 0.18mg 1.8mg 20%
Sodium 7mg 439mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.201mg 17%
Fats 0g 9.7g 15%
Protein 0g 6.4g 13%
Saturated fat 0g 2.122g 10%
Folate 0µg 38µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.567mg 10%
Calories 34kcal 227kcal 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.405mg 8%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.2mg 8%
Carbs 8.76g 28.3g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.474g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.56mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg 4%
Potassium 1mg 132mg 4%
Magnesium 1mg 16mg 4%
Copper 0.018mg 0.049mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 8.76g 28.3g N/A
Sugar 8.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Pancake
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%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)

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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.