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Ginger ale vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ginger ale and seaweed

  • Ginger ale contains less vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B2, and zinc than seaweed.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 55% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in ginger ale is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8800%
Contains more IronIron +1483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +622.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1438.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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%
Seaweed
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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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +66000%
~equal in Carbs ~9.57g

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 Seaweed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 66µg 55%
Folate 0µg 180µg 45%
Iron 0.18mg 2.85mg 33%
Magnesium 1mg 121mg 29%
Calcium 3mg 168mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.642mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.15mg 12%
Copper 0.018mg 0.13mg 12%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.23mg 11%
Sodium 7mg 233mg 10%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.2mg 8%
Phosphorus 0mg 42mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.87mg 6%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Potassium 1mg 89mg 3%
Protein 0g 1.68g 3%
Choline 0mg 12.8mg 2%
Fats 0g 0.56g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.247g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Calories 34kcal 43kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.76g 8.27g N/A
Carbs 8.76g 9.57g 0%
Sugar 8.9g 0.6g N/A
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.098g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.247g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.