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Watermelon vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Watermelon and Ginger ale

  • Ginger ale has less Vitamin C.
  • Watermelon has 112 times more Potassium than Ginger ale. Watermelon has 112mg of Potassium, while Ginger ale has 1mg.
  • Watermelon is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Watermelon, raw 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.
Watermelon
Watermelon
10
:
0
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +11100%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +192.3%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Ginger ale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 7% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 6% 2% 1%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +11100%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +192.3%
Contains more Selenium +300%

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.
Watermelon
Watermelon
10
:
0
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Watermelon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
4
:
1
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +2300%
Contains more Carbs +16%
Equal in Water - 91.23
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +2300%
Contains more Carbs +16%
Equal in Water - 91.23

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
1
:
3
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +57%
Contains more Glucose +96.2%
Contains more Fructose +10.1%
Watermelon
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Ginger ale
22% 36% 43%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.9 g
Glucose: 3.1 g
Fructose: 3.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +57%
Contains more Glucose +96.2%
Contains more Fructose +10.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Ginger ale Opinion
Net carbs 7.15g 8.76g Ginger ale
Protein 0.61g 0g Watermelon
Fats 0.15g 0g Watermelon
Carbs 7.55g 8.76g Ginger ale
Calories 30kcal 34kcal Ginger ale
Fructose 3.36g 3.7g Ginger ale
Sugar 6.2g 8.9g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 0g Watermelon
Calcium 7mg 3mg Watermelon
Iron 0.24mg 0.18mg Watermelon
Magnesium 10mg 1mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg 0mg Watermelon
Potassium 112mg 1mg Watermelon
Sodium 1mg 7mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.05mg Watermelon
Copper 0.042mg 0.018mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.013mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 0IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg Watermelon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0mg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0mg Watermelon
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0mg Watermelon
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0mg Watermelon
Folate 3µg 0µg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0g Ginger ale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Ginger ale
Low Fats diet ok
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
9%
Watermelon
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.