Energy
lower quarter34 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 42 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 41–42 kcal
Based on 12 records reporting energy.
Beveragesmoderate variability
Soft drink, ginger ale calories: 126 per 1 small drink (372 g)
This exact USDA record reports 126 calories for 1 small drink (372 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 small drink · 372 g
- Calories
- 126 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbohydrate
- 32.6 g
- Total fat
- 0 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 26 mg
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Estimated for 1 can (12 fl oz) · 372 g
126calories
Soft drink, ginger ale
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 32.6 g
- Fat
- 0 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 126 calories for 1 small drink at 372 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 34 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 0 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 26 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is beverages, carbonated, ginger ale, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 small drink at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 8–348 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2710555: “Soft drink, ginger ale.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2710555, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 fl oz (with ice)” through “1 extra large drink” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 fl oz (with ice)USDA-listed household measure | 23 g | 8 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 2 mg |
| 1 can (12 fl oz)USDA-listed household measure | 372 g | 126 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 26 mg |
| 1 extra large drinkUSDA-listed household measure | 1,023 g | 348 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 72 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Soft drinks
The comparison set contains 12 exact records in the Soft drinks USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2710555’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0 g
Based on 12 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0 g
Based on 12 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half7 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 4 mg
- Middle 50%
- 3–10 mg
Based on 12 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2710555’s 372 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium26 mg
≈ 1% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Soft drink, ginger ale,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2710541 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 fl oz (with ice) to 1 extra large drink
USDA assigns those measures 23 g and 1,023 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 8 kcal to 348 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2710541
At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.3 g less total fat than “Soft drink, cola.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “ginger ale” fits. Inspect FDC 2710541 when “cola” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Soft drink, ginger ale
- Exact source wording
- “Soft drink, ginger ale”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710555 · FNDDS 92410610
- Named qualifiers
- ginger ale
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Soft drink, cola
- Exact source wording
- “Soft drink, cola”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710541 · FNDDS 92410310
- Named qualifiers
- cola
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beverages, carbonated, cola, regular
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “ginger ale”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordSoft drink, ginger ale | 372 g126 kcal | 34 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 7 mg |
| Soft drink, cola | 372 g156 kcal | 42 kcal | 0 g | 0.3 g | 0 g | 3 mg |
| Soft drink, cola, decaffeinated | 372 g153 kcal | 41 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 4 mg |
| Soft drink, root beer | 372 g153 kcal | 41 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 13 mg |
| Soft drink, pepper type | 372 g156 kcal | 42 kcal | 0 g | 0.3 g | 0 g | 3 mg |
| Soft drink, chocolate flavored | 372 g156 kcal | 42 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 4 mg |
| Soft drink, cream soda | 372 g190 kcal | 51 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 12 mg |
How to compare FDC 2710555: its source amount is 372 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2710555, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 fl oz (no ice)
11 kcal
31 g
1 fl oz (with ice)
8 kcal
23 g
1 fl oz (NFS)
11 kcal
31 g
1 can (12 fl oz)
126 kcal
372 g
1 bottle (16.9 fl oz or 500 ml)
178 kcal
524 g
1 bottle (20 fl oz)
211 kcal
620 g
A source measure below uses USDA shorthand; the full glossary appears with the source formulation.
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2710555, Carbohydrate is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Carbohydrate
32.6 g≈ 12% Daily ValueIron
0.7 mg≈ 4% Daily ValueSodium
26 mg≈ 1% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2710555’s 372 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 372 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 126 kcal 34 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 0 g 0 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 32.6 g 8.8 g | 12% 3% |
| Total fat | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 33.1 g 8.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 26 mg 7 mg | 1% 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 3.7 mg 1 mg | 0% 0% |
| Calcium | 11.2 mg 3 mg | 1% 0% |
| Iron | 0.7 mg 0.2 mg | 4% 1% |
| Magnesium | 3.7 mg 1 mg | 1% 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 339.3 g 91.2 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2710555, approximate percentages divide the displayed 372 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2710555 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Soft drink, ginger ale” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverages, carbonated, ginger aleUSDA ingredient 14136 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2710555, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Soft drinks” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Soft drink, ginger ale
- USDA category
- Soft drinks
- FDC ID
- 2710555
- FNDDS code
- 92410610
Closest inspectable record
Soft drink, cola
- USDA category
- Soft drinks
- FDC ID
- 2710541
- FNDDS code
- 92410310
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 34 kcal | 42 kcal | −8 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Carbohydrate | 8.8 g | 10.4 g | −1.6 g |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0.3 g | −0.3 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 7 mg | 3 mg | +4 mg |
Plain-English read
The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.
Only this record lists Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale. Only the comparison record lists Beverages, carbonated, cola, regular. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.
Listed only in the comparison: Beverages, carbonated, cola, regular.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 372 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small drink (372 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 372 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small drink (372 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2710555 with FDC 2710541 at equal mass; use their 372 g and 372 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2710555 versus FDC 2710541 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full soft drinks source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Soft drink, ginger ale” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2710555 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with drink size, recipe or formulation, milk or cream, sweeteners and add-ins.
For “Soft drink, ginger ale,” resolve drink size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
drink size
Resolve drink size only when the meal or its source gives you evidence. If it is unknown, leave the uncertainty visible instead of choosing the most convenient variant.
- 02
recipe or formulation
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
milk or cream
Identify the liquid base and fat level when you can. Dairy, plant-based beverages, cream, and water are different record choices—not interchangeable volume adjustments.
- 04
sweeteners and add-ins
Use a label or known recipe when available, because sweetness does not reveal dose. Keep syrups, sugars, and concentrated add-ins separate when the base record does not name them.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2710555 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 34 kcal per 100 g becomes 126 kcal at 372 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 small drink has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2710555
FNDDS food code: 92410610
The scaling for FDC 2710555 can be exact while the match to “Soft drink, ginger ale” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 372 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.