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Ginger ale vs. Rockstar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ginger ale and Rockstar

  • Rockstar is higher than ginger ale in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and caffeine.
  • Rockstar covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 157% more than ginger ale.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Beverages, Energy drink, ROCKSTAR.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 1.9% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.1% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +260%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +500%
~equal in Zinc ~0.05mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 369% 184% 250% 312% 471% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

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
13% 87%
Protein: 0.34 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 12.7 g
Water: 87.08 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-102.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45%
~equal in Water ~87.08g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 36% 43%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.9 g
Glucose: 3.1 g
Fructose: 3.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
22% 49% 29%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.65 g
Glucose: 6.03 g
Fructose: 3.59 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +39.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +94.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~3.59g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Ginger ale Rockstar
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Rockstar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.77µg 157%
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.6mg 123%
Vitamin B6 0mg 1.353mg 104%
Vitamin B5 0mg 4.167mg 83%
Vitamin B3 0mg 9.82mg 61%
Caffeine 0mg 33mg 8%
Copper 0.018mg 0mg 2%
Iron 0.18mg 0.05mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.34g 1%
Calories 34kcal 58kcal 1%
Carbs 8.76g 12.7g 1%
Fats 0g 0.22g 0%
Net carbs 8.76g 12.7g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 0mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 1mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 8.9g 12.26g N/A
Zinc 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 16mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Fructose 3.7g 3.59g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Rockstar
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
122%
Rockstar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
1%
Rockstar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rockstar
Rockstar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockstar
Rockstar is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rockstar
Rockstar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger ale
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)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)

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. Rockstar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171937/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.