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Almond milk vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Almond milk and Carbonated water

  • Almond milk has more Calcium, Vitamin E, and Vitamin D than Carbonated water.
  • Almond milk's daily need coverage for Calcium is 19% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable and Beverages, carbonated, club soda.

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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 5% 59% 5.9% 13% 9.7% 1.9% 4.3% 9.3% 5.5% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3840%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3250%
Contains more IronIron +3400%
Contains more CopperCopper +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%

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% 8.5% 56% 30% 15% 11% 1.4% 1.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Protein: 0.59 g
Fats: 1.1 g
Carbs: 0.58 g
Water: 97.05 g
Other: 0.68 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +580%
~equal in Water ~99.9g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond milk Carbonated water
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond milk Carbonated water Opinion
Calories 15kcal 0kcal Almond milk
Protein 0.59g 0g Almond milk
Fats 1.1g 0g Almond milk
Net carbs 0.58g 0g Almond milk
Carbs 0.58g 0g Almond milk
Vitamin D 42IU 0IU Almond milk
Magnesium 7mg 1mg Almond milk
Calcium 197mg 5mg Almond milk
Potassium 67mg 2mg Almond milk
Iron 0.35mg 0.01mg Almond milk
Copper 0.029mg 0.006mg Almond milk
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg Carbonated water
Phosphorus 10mg 0mg Almond milk
Sodium 71mg 21mg Carbonated water
Vitamin A 142IU 0IU Almond milk
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg Almond milk
Vitamin E 2.81mg 0mg Almond milk
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Almond milk
Manganese 0.042mg 0.001mg Almond milk
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Almond milk
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0mg Almond milk
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0mg Almond milk
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 0mg Almond milk
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0mg Almond milk
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0mg Almond milk
Folate 1µg 0µg Almond milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.708g 0g Almond milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.236g 0g Almond milk

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Almond milk Carbonated water
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
10%
Almond milk
0%
Carbonated water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Almond milk
1%
Carbonated water

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond milk
Almond milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond milk
Almond milk is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond milk
Almond milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond milk
Almond milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Almond milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174832/nutrients
  2. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.