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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, and Magnesium.
  • Penne's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 17% more.
  • Ginger ale has 5 times more Sugar than Penne. Ginger ale has 8.9g of Sugar, while Penne has 1.9g.

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.
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Calcium +2866.7%
Contains more Iron +344.4%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +12100%
Contains more Zinc +2100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 7% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 6% 2% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Calcium +2866.7%
Contains more Iron +344.4%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +12100%
Contains more Zinc +2100%

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.
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Penne
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +26%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +91.8%
Contains more Other +10900%
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
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 Water +26%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +91.8%
Contains more Other +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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Penne Opinion
Net carbs 8.76g 14.1g Penne
Protein 0g 5.7g Penne
Fats 0g 4g Penne
Carbs 8.76g 16.8g Penne
Calories 34kcal 126kcal Penne
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale
Sugar 8.9g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 0g 2.7g Penne
Calcium 3mg 89mg Penne
Iron 0.18mg 0.8mg Penne
Magnesium 1mg 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 0mg 118mg Penne
Potassium 1mg 122mg Penne
Sodium 7mg 248mg Ginger ale
Zinc 0.05mg 1.1mg Penne
Copper 0.018mg Ginger ale
Manganese 0.013mg Ginger ale
Selenium 0.1µg Ginger ale
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Ginger ale
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Ginger ale
Saturated Fat 0g 2.3g Ginger ale
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.4g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ginger ale Penne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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.