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Instant coffee vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Instant coffee and Ginger ale

    The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
    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%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2900%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
    Contains more IronIron +350%
    Contains more CopperCopper +63.6%
    Contains more ZincZinc +400%
    ~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

    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% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
    ~equal in Folate ~0µg
    ~equal in Choline ~0mg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    99%
    Protein: 0.1 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.34 g
    Water: 99.09 g
    Other: 0.47 g
    9% 91%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 8.76 g
    Water: 91.23 g
    Other: 0.01 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
    Contains more OtherOther +4600%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +2476.5%
    ~equal in Fats ~0g
    ~equal in Water ~91.23g

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Instant coffee Ginger ale Opinion
    Calories 2kcal 34kcal Ginger ale
    Protein 0.1g 0g Instant coffee
    Net carbs 0.34g 8.76g Ginger ale
    Carbs 0.34g 8.76g Ginger ale
    Magnesium 4mg 1mg Instant coffee
    Calcium 4mg 3mg Instant coffee
    Potassium 30mg 1mg Instant coffee
    Iron 0.04mg 0.18mg Ginger ale
    Sugar 0g 8.9g Instant coffee
    Copper 0.011mg 0.018mg Ginger ale
    Zinc 0.01mg 0.05mg Ginger ale
    Phosphorus 3mg 0mg Instant coffee
    Sodium 4mg 7mg Instant coffee
    Manganese 0.015mg 0.013mg Instant coffee
    Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
    Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0mg Instant coffee
    Vitamin B3 0.236mg 0mg Instant coffee
    Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0mg Instant coffee
    Saturated Fat 0.002g 0g Ginger ale
    Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0g Instant coffee
    Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    is better in case of low diet
    Instant coffee Ginger ale
    Low Calories diet ok
    Low Fats diet Equal
    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%
    Instant coffee
    0%
    Ginger ale
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    2%
    Instant coffee
    2%
    Ginger ale

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Instant coffee
    Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Instant coffee
    Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Instant coffee
    Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
    Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
    Ginger ale
    Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Ginger ale
    Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    ?
    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.
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.