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Wine vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Wine and Ginger ale

  • Ginger ale has 11 times less Magnesium than Wine. Wine has 11mg of Magnesium, while Ginger ale has 1mg.
  • Wine contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, all 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.
Wine
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.4% 8.7% 14% 2.3% 3.5% 8.6% 0.65% 16% 1.1%
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 +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9800%
Contains more IronIron +105.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +853.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.1%

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.
Wine
7
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% 1.3% 5.3% 3.1% 2.2% 12% 0% 0% 0.75% 2.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wine
2
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.72 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 10.63 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 OtherOther +106200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.1%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~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.
Wine Ginger ale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wine Ginger ale Opinion
Calories 83kcal 34kcal Wine
Protein 0.07g 0g Wine
Net carbs 2.72g 8.76g Ginger ale
Carbs 2.72g 8.76g Ginger ale
Magnesium 11mg 1mg Wine
Calcium 8mg 3mg Wine
Potassium 99mg 1mg Wine
Iron 0.37mg 0.18mg Wine
Sugar 0.79g 8.9g Wine
Copper 0.007mg 0.018mg Ginger ale
Zinc 0.13mg 0.05mg Wine
Phosphorus 20mg 0mg Wine
Sodium 5mg 7mg Wine
Manganese 0.124mg 0.013mg Wine
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Wine
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg Wine
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0mg Wine
Vitamin B3 0.166mg 0mg Wine
Vitamin B5 0.037mg 0mg Wine
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0mg Wine
Folate 1µg 0µg Wine
Choline 5mg 0mg Wine
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wine Ginger ale
Low Calories diet ok
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
2%
Wine
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Wine
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wine
Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wine
Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wine
Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wine
Wine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wine
Wine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)

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. Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173185/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.