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Icing vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Icing and Ginger ale?

  • Ginger ale has less Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Icing.
  • Icing's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 23% higher.

We used Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale 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.
Icing
Icing
3
:
4
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3300%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Equal in Magnesium - 1
Equal in Selenium - 0.1
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Ginger ale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 7% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 6% 2% 1%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3300%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Equal in Magnesium - 1
Equal in Selenium - 0.1

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.
Icing
Icing
7
:
0
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
Ginger ale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
3
:
1
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +675%
Contains more Other +8000%
Contains more Water +505.4%
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Ginger ale
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +675%
Contains more Other +8000%
Contains more Water +505.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Icing Ginger ale
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Ginger ale Opinion
Net carbs 67.89g 8.76g Icing
Fats 16.23g 0g Icing
Carbs 67.89g 8.76g Icing
Calories 418kcal 34kcal Icing
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale
Sugar 63.1g 8.9g Ginger ale
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Iron 0.16mg 0.18mg Ginger ale
Magnesium 1mg 1mg
Phosphorus 18mg 0mg Icing
Potassium 34mg 1mg Icing
Sodium 184mg 7mg Ginger ale
Zinc 0.07mg 0.05mg Icing
Copper 0mg 0.018mg Ginger ale
Manganese 0mg 0.013mg Ginger ale
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0mg Icing
Folate 8µg 0µg Icing
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g 0g Ginger ale
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 0g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing Ginger ale
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Icing
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.974g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/nutrients
  2. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.