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Beverages, carbonated, root beer vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beverages, carbonated, root beer and Water different?

    Beverages, carbonated, root beer and Beverages, water, tap, well are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0.71% 1.5% 0.09% 1.9% 2.3% 1.9% 0% 1.7% 1.7% 0.55%
    Water
    2
    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% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
    Contains more IronIron +∞%
    Contains more ZincZinc +600%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
    Contains more CopperCopper +128.6%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
    ~equal in Magnesium ~1mg
    ~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

    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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
    Water
    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 CholineCholine +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
    ~equal in Folate ~µg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    11% 89%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 10.6 g
    Water: 89.3 g
    Other: 0.1 g
    Water
    1
    100%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0 g
    Water: 99.9 g
    Other: 0.1 g
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
    Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
    ~equal in Protein ~0g
    ~equal in Fats ~0g
    ~equal in Other ~0.1g

    Comparison summary table

    Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
    Beverages, carbonated, root beer Water
    Lower in Cholesterol ok
    Lower in Sugar ok
    Lower in Sodium ok
    Lower in Saturated Fat ok
    Lower in Glycemic Index ok
    Rich in minerals ok
    Rich in vitamins ok
    Lower in price Equal

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Beverages, carbonated, root beer Water Opinion
    Calories 41kcal 0kcal Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Net carbs 10.6g 0g Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Carbs 10.6g 0g Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Magnesium 1mg 1mg
    Calcium 5mg 3mg Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Potassium 1mg 0mg Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Iron 0.05mg 0mg Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Sugar 10.6g Water
    Copper 0.007mg 0.016mg Water
    Zinc 0.07mg 0.01mg Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Sodium 13mg 5mg Water
    Manganese 0.013mg 0mg Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Selenium 0.1µg Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Choline 0.3mg Beverages, carbonated, root beer

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

    ok
    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Beverages, carbonated, root beer Water
    Low Calories diet ok
    Low Fats diet Equal
    Low Carbs diet ok
    Low Glycemic Index diet ok

    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
    0%
    Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    0%
    Water
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    1%
    Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    1%
    Water

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
    Water
    Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Water
    Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.6g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Water
    Water contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
    Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
    Water
    Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Beverages, carbonated, root beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Beverages, carbonated, root beer is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Beverages, carbonated, root beer
    Beverages, carbonated, root beer is relatively richer in vitamins
    Which food is cheaper?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

    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. Beverages, carbonated, root beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171871/nutrients
    2. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.