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Bottled water vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bottled water and Coca-Cola

    Food varieties used in this article are Water, bottled, generic 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 1.4% 3% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
    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 MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
    Contains more CopperCopper +600%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
    Contains more IronIron +∞%
    Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

    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%
    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 CholineCholine +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~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 B6 ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
    ~equal in Folate ~0µg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    100%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0 g
    Water: 99.98 g
    Other: 0.02 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 +∞%
    Contains more FatsFats +∞%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
    Contains more OtherOther +100%
    ~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.
    Bottled water Coca-Cola
    Rich in minerals ok
    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 vitamins Equal

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Bottled water Coca-Cola Opinion
    Calories 0kcal 37kcal Coca-Cola
    Protein 0g 0.07g Coca-Cola
    Fats 0g 0.02g Coca-Cola
    Net carbs 0g 9.56g Coca-Cola
    Carbs 0g 9.56g Coca-Cola
    Magnesium 2mg 0mg Bottled water
    Calcium 10mg 2mg Bottled water
    Potassium 0mg 2mg Coca-Cola
    Iron 0mg 0.11mg Coca-Cola
    Sugar 0g 8.97g Bottled water
    Copper 0.007mg 0.001mg Bottled water
    Zinc 0mg 0.02mg Coca-Cola
    Phosphorus 0mg 10mg Coca-Cola
    Sodium 2mg 4mg Bottled water
    Manganese 0.002mg Coca-Cola
    Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Coca-Cola
    Choline 0mg 0.3mg Coca-Cola

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Bottled water Coca-Cola
    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
    0%
    Bottled water
    0%
    Coca-Cola
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    1%
    Bottled water
    1%
    Coca-Cola

    Comparison summary

    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Coca-Cola
    Coca-Cola is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Bottled water
    Bottled water is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.97g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Bottled water
    Bottled water contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Bottled water
    Bottled water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
    ?
    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?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
    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. Bottled water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174158/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.