Table salt vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between table salt and ginger ale
- Table salt covers your daily need for sodium, 1685% more than ginger ale.
- Table salt has 8 times more calcium than ginger ale. While table salt has 24mg of calcium, ginger ale has only 3mg.
- Ginger ale has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of ginger ale is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salt, table 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +700% |
| Contains more IronIron | +83.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +669.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
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Carbs:
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Water:
0.2 g
Other:
99.8 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
8.76 g
Water:
91.23 g
Other:
0.01 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +997900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +45515% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated fat | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 38758mg | 7mg | 1685% |
| Fructose | 3.7g | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.013mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 0g | 8.76g | 3% |
| Calories | 0kcal | 34kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.33mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.018mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 8.76g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 8.9g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Table salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 38751mg)
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.