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Ginger ale vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ginger ale and spätzle?

  • Ginger ale has less selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin B5, and iron than spätzle.
  • Spätzle's daily need coverage for selenium is 43% higher.
  • Ginger ale contains less sodium.

We used Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt types in this comparison.

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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% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3700%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +444.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2323.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23800%

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% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.2%
Contains more OtherOther +4900%

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
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4650%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4328.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Spätzle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 0.1µg 23.9µg 43%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.315mg 13%
Phosphorus 0mg 76mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Copper 0.018mg 0.098mg 9%
Protein 0g 4.54g 9%
Sodium 7mg 165mg 7%
Calories 34kcal 138kcal 5%
Choline 0mg 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.263mg 5%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.65mg 5%
Fructose 3.7g 0g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Iron 0.18mg 0.6mg 5%
Magnesium 1mg 21mg 5%
Carbs 8.76g 25.16g 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.552g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Fats 0g 2.07g 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.4mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.419g 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.581g 1%
Potassium 1mg 38mg 1%
Net carbs 8.76g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 8.9g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Spätzle
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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.419g)

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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.