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Ginger ale vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ginger ale and squid

  • Squid is higher than ginger ale in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Squid covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 225% more than ginger ale.
  • The amount of sodium in ginger ale is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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%
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63600%
Contains more IronIron +5922.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +5444.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +6820%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1507.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89500%

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%
Squid
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Squid
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +434.1%
Contains more WaterWater +49.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +33500%

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 Squid
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 Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.4µg 225%
Selenium 0.1µg 89.6µg 163%
Iron 0.18mg 10.84mg 133%
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.729mg 133%
Copper 0.018mg 0.998mg 109%
Phosphorus 0mg 580mg 83%
Cholesterol 0mg 224mg 75%
Protein 0g 32.48g 65%
Sodium 7mg 744mg 32%
Zinc 0.05mg 3.46mg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 203µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.27mg 21%
Potassium 1mg 637mg 19%
Calcium 3mg 180mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.9mg 18%
Magnesium 1mg 60mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.189mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.209mg 9%
Folate 0µg 24µg 6%
Calories 34kcal 158kcal 6%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Carbs 8.76g 1.64g 2%
Fats 0g 1.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.268g 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.017mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.236g 1%
Net carbs 8.76g 1.64g N/A
Sugar 8.9g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.162g 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale Squid
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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 737mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)

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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.