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Ginger ale vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ginger ale and potato salad

  • The amount of copper, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, phosphorus, and selenium in potato salad is higher than in ginger ale.
  • Potato salad covers your daily sodium needs 23% more than ginger ale.
  • Ginger ale contains less sodium.
  • Ginger ale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ginger ale is 63, while the glycemic index of potato salad is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25300%
Contains more IronIron +261.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +555.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +520%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +676.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Potato salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.737g 25%
Sodium 7mg 529mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Fats 0g 8.2g 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.534mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.141mg 11%
Copper 0.018mg 0.118mg 11%
Selenium 0.1µg 4.1µg 7%
Phosphorus 0mg 52mg 7%
Potassium 1mg 254mg 7%
Iron 0.18mg 0.65mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.89mg 6%
Saturated fat 0g 1.429g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.48g 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.077mg 6%
Protein 0g 2.68g 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Calories 34kcal 143kcal 5%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.101mg 4%
Magnesium 1mg 15mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 19mg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.31mg 2%
Carbs 8.76g 11.17g 1%
Net carbs 8.76g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 8.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19400%

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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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.