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Tonic water vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tonic water and ginger ale

  • Tonic water has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tonic water is 15, while the glycemic index of ginger ale is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, carbonated, tonic 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 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 ZincZinc +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1700%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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 Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more OtherOther +900%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~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.
Tonic water 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 Tonic water Ginger ale Opinion
Calories 34kcal 34kcal
Net carbs 8.8g 8.76g Tonic water
Carbs 8.8g 8.76g Tonic water
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Ginger ale
Calcium 1mg 3mg Ginger ale
Potassium 0mg 1mg Ginger ale
Iron 0.01mg 0.18mg Ginger ale
Sugar 8.8g 8.9g Tonic water
Copper 0.006mg 0.018mg Ginger ale
Zinc 0.1mg 0.05mg Tonic water
Sodium 12mg 7mg Ginger ale
Manganese 0.001mg 0.013mg Ginger ale
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Ginger ale
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tonic water Ginger ale
Low Calories diet Equal
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
0%
Tonic water
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Tonic water
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Tonic water
Tonic water is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.