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Smoothie vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Smoothie and Ginger ale

  • Ginger ale has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3 than Smoothie.
  • Smoothie covers your daily need of Vitamin C 27% more than Ginger ale.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +1266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2300%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

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 82% 24% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +3300%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Carbs ~8.76g
~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.
Smoothie Ginger ale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Ginger ale Opinion
Calories 37kcal 34kcal Smoothie
Protein 1.22g 0g Smoothie
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0mg Smoothie
Net carbs 8.16g 8.76g Ginger ale
Carbs 8.16g 8.76g Ginger ale
Magnesium 1mg Ginger ale
Calcium 41mg 3mg Smoothie
Potassium 24mg 1mg Smoothie
Iron 0.15mg 0.18mg Ginger ale
Sugar 7.35g 8.9g Smoothie
Copper 0.018mg Ginger ale
Zinc 0.05mg Ginger ale
Sodium 29mg 7mg Ginger ale
Vitamin A 408IU 0IU Smoothie
Manganese 0.013mg Ginger ale
Selenium 0.1µg Ginger ale
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0mg Smoothie
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0mg Smoothie
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg Smoothie
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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
13%
Smoothie
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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)
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.