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Tea vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tea and Ginger ale

  • Ginger ale has less Manganese than Tea.
  • Tea covers your daily need of Manganese 16% more than Ginger ale.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
Tea
Tea
5
:
4
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1700%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Manganese +2915.4%
Contains more Iron +1700%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +63.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Ginger ale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 7% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 6% 2% 1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1700%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Manganese +2915.4%
Contains more Iron +1700%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +63.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Calcium - 3

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.
Tea
Tea
4
:
0
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Ginger ale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
3
:
1
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +1400%
Contains more Carbs +5052.9%
Equal in Water - 91.23
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Ginger ale
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +1400%
Contains more Carbs +5052.9%
Equal in Water - 91.23

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Ginger ale Opinion
Net carbs 0.17g 8.76g Ginger ale
Protein 0.06g 0g Tea
Carbs 0.17g 8.76g Ginger ale
Calories 1kcal 34kcal Ginger ale
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale
Sugar 0.02g 8.9g Tea
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Iron 0.01mg 0.18mg Ginger ale
Magnesium 2mg 1mg Tea
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Tea
Potassium 18mg 1mg Tea
Sodium 4mg 7mg Tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.05mg Ginger ale
Copper 0.011mg 0.018mg Ginger ale
Manganese 0.392mg 0.013mg Tea
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Ginger ale
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0mg Tea
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0mg Tea
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg Tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea Ginger ale
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Tea
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tea
Tea is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.