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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Tonic water

Ginger ale

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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Tonic water

Ginger ale

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Fructose		3.7g	5%
Iron	0.01mg	0.18mg	2%
Copper	0.006mg	0.018mg	1%
Manganese	0.001mg	0.013mg	1%
Calories	34kcal	34kcal	0%
Weight per 100 calories	294g	294g	N/A
Net carbs	8.8g	8.76g	N/A
Carbs	8.8g	8.76g	0%
Magnesium	0mg	1mg	0%
Calcium	1mg	3mg	0%
Potassium	0mg	1mg	0%
Sugar	8.8g	8.9g	N/A
Zinc	0.1mg	0.05mg	0%
Sodium	12mg	7mg	0%
Selenium	0µg	0.1µg	0%