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Ginger ale vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ginger ale and pecan pie

  • Ginger ale contains less manganese, selenium, copper, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than pecan pie.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for manganese is 30% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in ginger ale is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe.

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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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13200%
Contains more IronIron +722.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1072.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1940%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5376.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11900%

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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +367.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +495.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11900%

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 Pecan pie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Pecan pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 5.71g 38%
Fats 0g 22.2g 34%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.712mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 11.181g 28%
Selenium 0.1µg 12µg 22%
Copper 0.018mg 0.211mg 21%
Calories 34kcal 412kcal 19%
Saturated fat 0g 3.989g 18%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.188mg 16%
Iron 0.18mg 1.48mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.18mg 14%
Carbs 8.76g 52.2g 14%
Phosphorus 0mg 94mg 13%
Sodium 7mg 262mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.479mg 10%
Protein 0g 4.9g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.02mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Folate 0µg 26µg 7%
Magnesium 1mg 26mg 6%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.847mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Potassium 1mg 133mg 4%
Calcium 3mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 8.76g 52.2g N/A
Sugar 8.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

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Ginger ale Pecan pie
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
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.989g)

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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/nutrients

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

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