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White bread vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between white bread and ginger ale

  • White bread is higher than ginger ale in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • White bread covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 44% more than ginger ale.
  • The amount of sodium in ginger ale is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12500%
Contains more IronIron +1905.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +461.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4023.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +464.2%
Contains more OtherOther +19700%
Contains more WaterWater +150.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +97.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +52.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Ginger ale DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0mg 44%
Iron 3.61mg 0.18mg 43%
Selenium 22µg 0.1µg 40%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0mg 30%
Folate 111µg 0µg 28%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.013mg 23%
Sodium 490mg 7mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0mg 19%
Protein 8.85g 0g 18%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 49.42g 8.76g 14%
Calcium 144mg 3mg 14%
Phosphorus 98mg 0mg 14%
Calories 266kcal 34kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0g 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.101mg 0.018mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0mg 7%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.05mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 1mg 5%
Fats 3.33g 0g 5%
Potassium 126mg 1mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 0mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.698g 0g 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3.7g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0g 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 8.9g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White bread Ginger ale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
33%
White bread
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 483mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.