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Ginger ale vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ginger ale and spinach raw

  • Ginger ale has less vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than spinach raw.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily need for vitamin K, 402% 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 Spinach, 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55700%
Contains more IronIron +1405.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +622.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +960%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +17100%
~equal in Water ~91.4g

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
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2614.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2718.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2366.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Spinach raw
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 Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 482.9µg 402%
Vitamin A 0µg 469µg 52%
Folate 0µg 194µg 49%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.897mg 38%
Iron 0.18mg 2.71mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.1mg 31%
Magnesium 1mg 79mg 19%
Potassium 1mg 558mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.195mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.189mg 15%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.03mg 14%
Copper 0.018mg 0.13mg 12%
Calcium 3mg 99mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Phosphorus 0mg 49mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.078mg 7%
Protein 0g 2.86g 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.724mg 5%
Choline 0mg 19.3mg 4%
Fructose 3.7g 0.15g 4%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.53mg 4%
Sodium 7mg 79mg 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 1µg 2%
Carbs 8.76g 3.63g 2%
Fats 0g 0.39g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.165g 1%
Calories 34kcal 23kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.065mg 1%
Net carbs 8.76g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 8.9g 0.42g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.063g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.063g)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.