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Ginger ale vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ginger ale and penne

  • Ginger ale has less phosphorus, fiber, zinc, calcium, iron, magnesium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Penne's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 17% more.
  • Ginger ale is lower in sodium.
  • Ginger ale has a higher glycemic index than penne.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12100%
Contains more IronIron +344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%

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%
Penne
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.8%
Contains more OtherOther +10900%

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 Penne
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Penne DV% diff.
Phosphorus 0mg 118mg 17%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Protein 0g 5.7g 11%
Saturated fat 0g 2.3g 10%
Sodium 7mg 248mg 10%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.1mg 10%
Calcium 3mg 89mg 9%
Iron 0.18mg 0.8mg 8%
Magnesium 1mg 30mg 7%
Fats 0g 4g 6%
Calories 34kcal 126kcal 5%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Potassium 1mg 122mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Carbs 8.76g 16.8g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.4g 3%
Copper 0.018mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 8.76g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 8.9g 1.9g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ginger ale Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne
Penne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is relatively richer in vitamins

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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.