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Ginger ale vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ginger ale and patty

  • Ginger ale has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than patty.
  • Patty covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 85% more than ginger ale.
  • The glycemic index of ginger ale is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, 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%
Patty
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26800%
Contains more IronIron +972.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +8140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14700%

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%
Patty
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Patty
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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +41%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +49500%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Patty DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.05µg 85%
Zinc 0.05mg 4.12mg 37%
Saturated fat 0g 6.333g 29%
Protein 0g 14.63g 29%
Selenium 0.1µg 14.8µg 27%
Fats 0g 15.69g 24%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.846mg 24%
Iron 0.18mg 1.93mg 22%
Phosphorus 0mg 145mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 6.861g 17%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.214mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.16mg 12%
Calories 34kcal 204kcal 9%
Potassium 1mg 269mg 8%
Copper 0.018mg 0.073mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.309mg 6%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.043mg 4%
Magnesium 1mg 18mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.643g 4%
Carbs 8.76g 0g 3%
Sodium 7mg 74mg 3%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Net carbs 8.76g 0g N/A
Calcium 3mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 8.9g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Patty
Patty is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Patty
Patty is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.333g)
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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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