Whisky vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are whisky and ginger ale different?

Ginger ale has a higher glycemic index (63) than whisky (0).

Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale types were used in this article.

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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.

Whisky

Ginger ale

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-100%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+800%
Contains more CopperCopper	+28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

~equal in Potassium ~1mg

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.

Whisky

Ginger ale

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Calories	250kcal	34kcal	11%
Fructose		3.7g	5%
Carbs	0.1g	8.76g	3%
Iron	0.02mg	0.18mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.008mg	0mg	1%
Net carbs	0.1g	8.76g	N/A
Magnesium	0mg	1mg	0%
Calcium	0mg	3mg	0%
Potassium	1mg	1mg	0%
Sugar	0.1g	8.9g	N/A
Copper	0.014mg	0.018mg	0%
Zinc	0.02mg	0.05mg	0%
Phosphorus	3mg	0mg	0%
Sodium	0mg	7mg	0%
Manganese	0.008mg	0.013mg	0%
Selenium	0µg	0.1µg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.001mg	0mg	0%
Vitamin B3	0.05mg	0mg	0%