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Juice vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Juice and Ginger ale?

  • Ginger ale has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C than Juice.
  • Juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 38% higher.

We used Beverages, Orange juice drink 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.
Juice
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +63.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.018mg

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.
Juice
9
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 50% 2.6% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 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 CarbsCarbs +53.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1800%
~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.
Juice Ginger ale
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Ginger ale Opinion
Calories 54kcal 34kcal Juice
Protein 0.2g 0g Juice
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg Juice
Net carbs 13.21g 8.76g Juice
Carbs 13.41g 8.76g Juice
Magnesium 3mg 1mg Juice
Calcium 2mg 3mg Ginger ale
Potassium 42mg 1mg Juice
Iron 0.11mg 0.18mg Ginger ale
Sugar 9.36g 8.9g Ginger ale
Fiber 0.2g 0g Juice
Copper 0.018mg 0.018mg
Zinc 0.02mg 0.05mg Ginger ale
Phosphorus 4mg 0mg Juice
Sodium 2mg 7mg Juice
Vitamin A 44IU 0IU Juice
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Juice
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Juice
Manganese 0.007mg 0.013mg Ginger ale
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Ginger ale
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0mg Juice
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0mg Juice
Vitamin B3 5mg 0mg Juice
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0mg Juice
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0mg Juice
Folate 4µg 0µg Juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0g Juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0g Juice
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Juice 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
36%
Juice
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)

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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.