Ginger ale vs. Powerade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Ginger ale and Powerade?
- Powerade is richer than Ginger ale in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
- Powerade's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11769% more.
We used Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink types in this article.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1700% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
8.76 g
Water:
91.23 g
Other:
0.01 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
7.84 g
Water:
91.91 g
Other:
0.2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1900% |
~equal in
Protein
~0g
~equal in
Water
~91.91g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
1.9 g
Glucose:
3.1 g
Fructose:
3.7 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.2 g
Glucose:
2.2 g
Fructose:
3.22 g
Lactose:
0.2 g
Maltose:
0.2 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +850% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +40.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +14.9% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 34kcal | 32kcal |
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| Fats | 0g | 0.05g |
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| Net carbs | 8.76g | 7.84g |
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| Carbs | 8.76g | 7.84g |
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| Magnesium | 1mg | 0mg |
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| Calcium | 3mg | 1mg |
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| Potassium | 1mg | 18mg |
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| Iron | 0.18mg | 0.09mg |
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| Sugar | 8.9g | 6.11g |
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| Copper | 0.018mg | 0mg |
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| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.01mg |
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| Phosphorus | 0mg | 1mg |
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| Sodium | 7mg | 42mg |
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| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0mg |
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| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.011mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.565mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 153mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.91µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0.008g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0.011g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.028g |
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| Fructose | 3.7g | 3.22g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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2727%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
1%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powerade is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Powerade is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powerade is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger ale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger ale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)