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Maple sugar vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between maple sugar and ginger ale?

  • Ginger ale has less manganese, zinc, iron, copper, calcium, and potassium than maple sugar.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 192% higher.
  • Maple sugar has 274 times more potassium than ginger ale. Maple sugar has 274mg of potassium, while ginger ale has 1mg.
  • Ginger ale contains less sugar.

We used Sugars, maple 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27300%
Contains more IronIron +794.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains more ZincZinc +12020%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33915.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%

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% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +937.7%
Contains more OtherOther +7900%
Contains more WaterWater +1040.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Ginger ale DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.013mg 192%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.05mg 55%
Carbs 90.9g 8.76g 27%
Iron 1.61mg 0.18mg 18%
Calories 354kcal 34kcal 16%
Copper 0.099mg 0.018mg 9%
Calcium 90mg 3mg 9%
Potassium 274mg 1mg 8%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Magnesium 19mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.1g 0g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 8.9g N/A
Phosphorus 3mg 0mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Ginger ale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
1%
Maple sugar
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (63)

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.