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Ginger ale vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ginger ale and shallot

  • Ginger ale has less vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, potassium, vitamin C, phosphorus, folate, copper, and vitamin B5 than shallot.
  • Shallot covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 27% more than ginger ale.
  • The glycemic index of ginger ale is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Shallots, 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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33300%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +388.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2146.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%

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%
Shallot
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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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 A ~0µg
~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
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.8%
Contains more OtherOther +7900%

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 Shallot
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 Shallot DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.345mg 27%
Iron 0.18mg 1.2mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.292mg 12%
Potassium 1mg 334mg 10%
Folate 0µg 34µg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Phosphorus 0mg 60mg 9%
Copper 0.018mg 0.088mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.29mg 6%
Magnesium 1mg 21mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Protein 0g 2.5g 5%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Carbs 8.76g 16.8g 3%
Calcium 3mg 37mg 3%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.4mg 3%
Choline 0mg 11.3mg 2%
Calories 34kcal 72kcal 2%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.2µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Fats 0g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 8.76g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 8.9g 7.87g N/A
Sodium 7mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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