Ginger ale vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between ginger ale and sugar substitute
- Sugar substitute is higher than ginger ale in calcium.
- Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 88% more than ginger ale.
- Ginger ale contains 2 times more sugar than sugar substitute. While ginger ale contains 8.9g of sugar, sugar substitute contains only 4.03g.
- The glycemic index of sugar substitute is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +12.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +157.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3800% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +69.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 3mg | 879mg | 88% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 572mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 8.76g | 84.77g | 25% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 347kcal | 16% |
| Fructose | 3.7g | 0g | 5% |
| Protein | 0g | 2.06g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1mg | 39mg | 1% |
| Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.007mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.76g | 84.17g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.18mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 8.9g | 4.03g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
8.76 g
Water:
91.23 g
Other:
0.01 g
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +898.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +867.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40200% |
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Fats
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
1.9 g
Glucose:
3.1 g
Fructose:
3.7 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
3.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.09 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.94 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +184.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
