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Spread vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spread and ginger ale

  • Ginger ale contains less vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin K, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat than spread.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 90% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ginger ale is lower.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of ginger ale is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat 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.
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 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 PotassiumPotassium +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
~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.
Spread
2
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% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 g
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +20600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
~equal in Protein ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Ginger ale DV% diff.
Sodium 755mg 7mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.98g 0g 27%
Fats 17.1g 0g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 7.6g 0g 19%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.22g 0g 10%
Vitamin K 12.3µg 0µg 10%
Calories 158kcal 34kcal 6%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Carbs 0g 8.76g 3%
Copper 0.018mg 2%
Iron 0.18mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.76g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Potassium 12mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0g 8.9g N/A
Zinc 0.05mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 2.45g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spread Ginger ale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
5%
Spread
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Spread
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 748mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/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.