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Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup and Coca-Cola

  • Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup is richer than Coca-Cola in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin C, selenium, and zinc.
  • Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than Coca-Cola.
  • Coca-Cola is lower in sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola.

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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% 0% 0.88% 0% 0% 17% 0% 6.3% 0% 40%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +3050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~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 83% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 192% 313% 0% 125% 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% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 85%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 84.52 g
Other: 0.06 g
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.9%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~90.31g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup Coca-Cola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup Coca-Cola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0µg 104%
Vitamin B6 0.833mg 0mg 64%
Folate 167µg 0µg 42%
Vitamin C 25mg 0mg 28%
Selenium 7.3µg 0.1µg 13%
Caffeine 38mg 8mg 8%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.02mg 6%
Carbs 15g 9.56g 2%
Sodium 48mg 4mg 2%
Phosphorus 0mg 10mg 1%
Calories 62kcal 37kcal 1%
Protein 0.42g 0.07g 1%
Iron 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 15g 9.56g N/A
Calcium 0mg 2mg 0%
Potassium 10mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 13.75g 8.97g N/A
Copper 0mg 0.001mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Choline 0mg 0.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup Coca-Cola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
55%
Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup
Beverages, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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, Energy Drink with carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174821/nutrients
  2. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.